Middlesbrough College aims to be one of the leading organisations for equality and diversity and acknowledges that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its success.

The Public Sector Equality Duty covers the nine protected characteristics of the Equality Act, 2010: including age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation.

Middlesbrough College recognises its legal and moral obligations to:

• eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation;

• advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not;

• foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.

The College considers the impact its policies, decisions and day-to-day activities may have on people who are protected under the Equality Act 2010 and how it is able to positively contribute to the advancement of equality and promote good relations. The College aims to promote all other forms and strands of equality and human rights that are relevant.

The College will maintain an inclusive working and learning environment where students, staff and visitors feel welcome, safe, valued and respected, as well as embracing and nurturing the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community.

Middlesbrough College values feedback from learners, staff and visitors and uses this, together with analysis of our locally collected data and an external assessment carried out by Equality North East, to maintain excellence.

Middlesbrough College values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination.

Middlesbrough College is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all, regardless of their race, belief, gender, sexual orientation, age or disability.

Middlesbrough College aims to deliver fair and accessible services to our diverse community and is working hard to achieve a workforce that represents that community and a workplace where staff are encouraged to be themselves and deliver their best at work.

If you would like to know how the college supports BAME, disabled, or LGBT+ staff and applicants, please contact our Equalities Co-ordinator on 01642 333810 or equality@mbro.ac.uk, or contact Human Resources on recruitment@mbro.ac.uk Please inform the Equalities Co-ordinator or Human Resources, if you wish to speak to a BAME, disabled or LGBT+ member of staff.

Middlesbrough College is committed to offering an interview for all candidates that identify themselves as disabled and meet all essential criteria detailed in the relevant person specification.

If you have an impairment that prevents you from using the online application form, please call the Recruitment Team on 01642 333804 or 01642 333384.

For more information on Equality & Diversity and the current practices in place, please visit the College’s Website on the linked here http://www.mbro.ac.uk/home/index/collegeinfo/equalityanddiversity/eqdocs.aspx