This is an exciting new role within the Leadership Faculty, who are responsible for the delivery of our NPQ and Leadership programmes. The Faculty works in close collaboration with colleagues nationally to continuously improve the quality of teacher and leader development. This role will involve supporting the team in a range of administrative skills, being the first line of communication and coordinating key events and programmes while delivering a high level of customer service to our partners and participants.

Apply By: 17 August 2025 Location: Birmingham, Blackburn Salary: £27,711 per annum, plus benefits. (*pending a pay award of at least 3.2% )

About Us

The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) has an unswerving commitment to high quality, evidence-informed teacher education, and is on a mission to improve the quality of teacher and leader development across the system.

Our programmes are designed by teachers and leaders who understand the joys and pressures of school life. We work in collaboration with schools across the country, ensuring that findings from our research benefits all schools, teachers and leaders.

About the Role

This is an exciting new role within the Leadership Faculty, who are responsible for the delivery of our NPQ and Leadership programmes. The Faculty works in close collaboration with colleagues nationally to continuously improve the quality of teacher and leader development.

The Leadership Faculty Administrator is new role within the organisation and plays a crucial role in supporting the team in a range of administrative skills, being the first line of communication and coordinating key events and programmes while delivering a high level of customer service to our partners and participants.

The successful candidate will be a great communicator and problem-solver who enjoys the regular contact and dialogue with our participants and partners.

This role is a hybrid role which involves a mixture of attendance in the office and home working. There will be occasional travel across other regions, for which travel expenses will be paid.

Closing Date: 17 August 2025

Interview Date: 20 August 2025

Corporate Responsibilities

• To ensure that the responsibilities of the role are carried out in a way which reflects the mission and the values of the NIoT.
• To be aware of and observe all policies, procedures, working practices and regulations, and in particular to comply with policies relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Confidentiality, Data Protection and Financial Regulations, reporting any concerns to an appropriate person.
• To comply with all reasonable management requests.

Main Duties & Key Responsibilities

• To provide administration support to ensure the successful delivery of leadership programmes including participant management, reprographic support, production of resources, proofing of learning materials, production of attendance lists etc.
• To set up and help prepare key events for programmes, including setting up online sessions, printing, venue booking and liaison, etc.
• To support the delivery of key events e.g. managing arrivals, coordinating refreshments, managing technical requirements for online sessions, etc.
• To draft and disseminate programme communications for participants, facilitators and other stakeholders to be sent via email and on Microsoft Teams.
• To assist with ensuring all internal and external records are kept accurate and up to date including attendance, facilitator and Associate College records, finance, etc.
• To administer and track finance activity including setting up new suppliers, raising purchase requisitions and debtor requests, and maintaining the finance dashboard.
• To be a key point of contact for our programme participants, facilitators and programme managers, supporting them with responses around programme logistics and administration, as well as finance related queries.
• To assist with application and enrolment, including ensuring all requirements are in place; Department for Education registration, references and engagement.
• To assist with preparations for programme assessment by supporting Assessment Partners to ensure accurate record keeping and the smooth administration of assessments.
• To administer onboarding activity for new colleagues, facilitators, and coaches, including ensuring all relevant stakeholders have appropriate access to Microsoft systems including Teams, Dynamics and all other external systems.
• To support the Faculty team with all other administrative efforts around Leadership programmes.
• Experience of working in a busy administrative role.
• Previous experience of organising large events or meetings.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A commitment to the aims of the National Institute of Teaching.
• An interest in the education sector and a belief in the value of teachers and school leaders.
• Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Expertise in the use of MS Office software packages, such as Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as search engines and online databases.
• A pro-active approach that focuses on solutions.
• Highly proficient in managing and monitoring processes which drive successful reporting.
• A sensitivity to the requirements of different audiences and an ability to adapt style appropriately.
• Previous experience of working in a remote and geographically distributed team
• Previous experience in the education sector
• Experience of using management information systems and/or various online learning environments, particularly Microsoft Teams

Working at the National Institute of Teaching

Contract: Full Time - Permanent (with the potential for FTE 0.8)

Salary: £27,711 per annum, plus benefits. (*pending a pay award of at least 3.2% )

• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
• Flexible start and end working times.
• Flexible working opportunities, including significant scope for hybrid working.
• At least 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays) rising to 33 days after five years’ service (with an annual discretionary office shutdown between Christmas and New Year).
• Entry to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of likeminded professionals.

Diversity and Inclusion

The National Institute of Teaching is committed to creating a diverse environment and ensuring that all qualified applicants receive equal consideration for employment. We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices and are open to job shares, secondments, part-time, and flexible working schedules.

We think a wide range of different work and educational experiences could support you to be successful in this role. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities.

Notes:

-This document is an overview of the role.

-The responsibilities will include but will not be limited to those listed above and it is anticipated that the role will evolve over time and as such the duties may change.

-This document does not form part of the contract of employment.

-We regret that we are currently unable to sponsor visas.

-This post requires a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children’s Barred List Check and Occupational Health Check is required as a condition of employment.

Closing Date: 17th August 2025, 23:59 (BST)

Contact Us: If you have any queries about this role, please email us atrecruitment@niot.org.uk

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