Annual Salary
£22,000 to £45,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Equalities officers make sure people are treated equally in an organisation by promoting positive practices and attitudes.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; attending events or appointments
There will be
2.9% more Equalities officer jobs in 2027.
In this role you could:
You could work in an office.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a degree in a relevant subject, such as:
Postgraduate courses
You could also do a postgraduate qualification if you want to learn more about equality and diversity.
You could study something like:disability studies; race and ethnic relations; equality and diversity studies
You'll usually need:
You could get an introduction to this type of work from a relevant college course, like a Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity.
You'll usually need:
You could do an advanced apprenticeship in HR support to help you get started in this role.
This typically takes about 18 months to complete and is a mix of learning in the workplace and the classroom.
You'll usually need:
You will find it useful if you have experience of working in the community.
You can get this by volunteering:
You could apply directly for jobs if you have work experience and knowledge of equal opportunities issues and laws.
You might find it helpful to have experience in human resources, youth and community work or social work when you are looking for jobs.
You'll need to:
If you want to work as an equality and diversity officer in a school, you may first need to qualify as a teacher.
Some employers will prefer you to be a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
You can find out more about working as an equalities officer from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
With experience, you could become a senior officer and work towards accreditation with the Institute of Equality and Diversity Professionals.
You could also work as a consultant, move into human resources or become a manager.
You'll need: