Role Context - About The Team:
This role will work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders to embed priorities, develop KPIs, strengthen reporting and data analysis, and build organisational capability through awarenessraising, training, and strategic leadership.
The Sexual Harassment Lead will act as the organisation's subject matter expert (SME) on sexual harassment, supporting the Safeguarding Team and the sexual harassment working group to embed, strengthen and advance the organisation's response in line with the amended Equality Act 2010 and the associated proactive duty to prevent harassment.
The postholder will drive delivery of the organisation's SevenPoint Action Plan, support progression through the FiveStage Maturity Model, and ensure the organisation is fully equipped, compliant, and culturally ready to prevent and respond to sexual harassment effectively.
This role will work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders to embed priorities, develop KPIs, strengthen reporting and data analysis, and build organisational capability through awarenessraising, training, and strategic leadership.
Strategic Leadership & Compliance
- Lead the organisation's work on sexual harassment prevention and response, ensuring alignment with the amended Equality Act 2010 and regulatory expectations.
- Drive implementation and continuous improvement of the SevenPoint Action Plan, ensuring measurable progress and organisational accountability.
- Guide the organisation through the FiveStage Maturity Model, identifying gaps, setting milestones, and coordinating crossorganisational action.
- Provide expert advice to senior leaders, safeguarding leads, HR, and operational teams on best practice, risk management, and compliance
Policy, Frameworks & Governance
- Review, update and embed policies, procedures, and guidance relating to sexual harassment, ensuring they reflect legal requirements and sector best practice.
- Support the development of governance structures that enable oversight, assurance, and transparent reporting.
- Ensure the organisation's approach is traumainformed, survivorcentred, and aligned with safeguarding principles.
- Develop and implement KPIs and performance measures to track progress, identify risk, and inform strategic decisionmaking.
- Support the analysis of incident data, reporting trends, and identifying areas for targeted intervention.
Culture Change, Awareness & Training
- Design and deliver awarenessraising campaigns, briefing sessions, and training packages for staff, volunteers, and leaders.
- Embed the organisation's three identified priorities into everyday practice, ensuring they are understood and acted upon across all levels.
- Promote a culture of respect, psychological safety, and zero tolerance for harassment.
- Assist with the design and delivery of the Sexual Harassment SEAH training models
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration
- Work closely with the senior safeguarding managers and safeguarding team members.
- Work closely with safeguarding, HR, EDI, operational teams, staff networks, and external partners to ensure a unified and consistent approach.
- Facilitate engagement sessions, consultations, and coproduction activities with staff and stakeholders.
Continuous Improvement & Organisational Readiness
- Identify emerging risks, trends, and legislative changes, ensuring the organisation remains proactive and futurefocused.
- Provide expert challenge and support to ensure the organisation is fit for purpose in preventing and responding to sexual harassment.
Requirements Of The Role:
- Integrity and discretion when handling sensitive matters.
- Collaborative leadership, bringing people with you through change.
- Courage to challenge and advocate for safe, respectful environments.
- Empathy and emotional intelligence are particularly important when engaging with those affected by harassment.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to deliver practical solutions.
- Experience in the public sector, education, health, or regulated environments.
- Indepth understanding of the Equality Act 2010 (including recent amendments), safeguarding principles, and harassment prevention.
- Knowledge of maturity models, organisational development, or continuous improvement frameworks.
- Ability to translate complex legislation and policy into practical, accessible guidance.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and relationshipbuilding skills.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and produce meaningful insights.
- Ability to manage sensitive issues with discretion, professionalism and a traumainformed approach.
Role-specific knowledge and experience
- Integrity and discretion when handling sensitive matters.
- Collaborative leadership, bringing people with you through change.
- Courage to challenge and advocate for safe, respectful environments.
- Empathy and emotional intelligence are particularly important when engaging with those affected by harassment.
- Strategic thinking with the ability to deliver practical solutions.
- Experience in the public sector, education, health, or regulated environments.