Sexual Violence, Misconduct & Harassment Prevention and Response Coordinator

About the University

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The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.

We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes. 

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.

About the College/Department

The Registry supports all aspects of the student journey, right from initial enquiry and application, all the way through to final award and student completion. We strive to provide an outstanding service to all our users and to be thought leaders in our fields of expertise, developing research informed practise. Registry teams work collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver a high-performance culture that promotes wellbeing, diversity and opportunity for all, supporting excellent student experience.

Student Services provides a range of student support, information, guidance and development services across the University including, counselling, disability, mental health, financial support and other key services delivered centrally. These teams work closely together (and with other sections of the university) to provide the best possible services to our students, to enhance the student experience, to help students achieve their full potential and to meet the strategic aims of the University. These services are central to the student experience they are visible, seamless, effective and tailored to the needs of our student community.

About the Role

As a Sexual Violence, Misconduct & Harassment Prevention and Response Coordinator, you will be responsible for the overall development and delivery of the Sexual Violence Liaison Officer (SVLO) service ensuring the provision of trauma informed, individualised, confidential and impartial support for all matters relating to Sexual Misconduct, Violence and Harassment. You will be expected to work dynamically and collaboratively across the university, to develop and sustain partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to influence, develop and enhance the support available to our students and staff. You will also assume responsibility for activities relating to prevention and culture change in this area. 

About You

You will possess excellent knowledge of the statutory, regulatory and legislative frameworks that apply to sexual violence, misconduct and harassment, including the Office for Students (OfS) Condition of Registration (E6). This will be coupled with an undergraduate degree level qualification and an accredited qualification relating to the area of sexual violence (or have equivalent experience). You will also be highly skilled in the area of safeguarding with experience of managing disclosures and follow internal and external safeguarding processes. You will be successful at building highly effective working relationships with a wide range of colleagues and adopt an insightful and pragmatic approach to the management of operations across Student Services and the wider university. You will need excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be able to work with people from a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences and expectations, demonstrating a commitment to equality of opportunity. The ability to work to deadlines in a busy support service environment is essential.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)Local Government Pension SchemeSuite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance ProgrammeAccess to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailersDiscounted onsite gymDiscounted access to Devonshire SpaHoliday purchaseCycle to Work schemeA flexible working environmentA commitment to personal and professional development

Key Contact

For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Claire Tabberer, Student Life Manager via c.tabberer@derby.ac.uk 

For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk

Important Information

The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Please visit our website for more information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and is therefore subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.

To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.

The University of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our staff, students and children. At the University of Derby, safeguarding is everybody's concern.

Please find our Safeguarding pages including our Safeguarding Policy here.

Closing Date: 01 Apr 2025

Area: Management, Professional and Specialist

Salary: £37,756 to £40,920 per annum (for exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £51,878 per annum)