Annual Salary
£22,000 to £45,000
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Equalities officers promote practices and attitudes to make sure all people are treated equally within organisations.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; attending events or appointments
There will be
4% more Equalities officer jobs in 2026.
In your local area
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, like:
Employers may accept a degree in any subject but a postgraduate qualification in disability studies, race and ethnic relations, or equality and diversity studies, may also help you.
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:
An advanced apprenticeship in HR support could help you get started in this role.
This typically takes about 18 months to complete and is a mix of workplace learning and study.
You'll usually need:
Practical experience of working in the community will be an advantage. You can get this through:
You could apply directly for jobs if you have relevant work experience as well as knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities issues and legislation.
Experience in human resources, youth and community work or social work may give you an advantage.
You'll need to:
You may need to qualify as a teacher first if you want to work as an equality and diversity officer in schools.
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 take up general management roles.
You'll need: