ECF Faculty Coordinator
Employer: National Institute of Teaching
Location: The role is hybrid with the need to be on site at least once a fortnight.
Temporary: Temporary to 31 August 2027
Working hours: Full Time
Salary: £31,537 per annum plus benefits (plus London weighting if applicable)
Closing date: 4.00pm Monday 22 June 2026
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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 generate and synthesize research on professional development to improve the quality of teacher and leader development at NIoT and across the system.
About the Role
In this role, you will support our Head of ECF Faculty and Heads of Programme to coordinate the ECF programme alongside programme managers in each region, who are responsible for the proactive and effective planning, execution and administration of all programmes, including the ECF within their regions.
This is an exciting opportunity to initially support the planning and delivery of the ECF programme across all campuses whilst we grow and adapt, and to work in close collaboration with colleagues nationally to ensure the provision is of high quality.
This role would suit an individual that is keen to develop their programme and events/project management skills, as well as someone that enjoys regular contact and dialogue with our trainees, programme members, partners, tutors and facilitators.
To ensure a fair and robust selection process, we expect all application responses to be based on your own original thoughts, skills and experience.
Our system includes functionality to identify AI-generated content, and applications where responses appear not to be the candidate’s own work may be disregarded.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
To manage workflow and communications across the regional ECF teams
Co-ordinating and administering our ECF programme across regions
To be a key point of contact for our programme partners and participants to support them with responses around programme logistics
To draft and post ECF programme updates on the Learning Management System (LMS)
To liaise with partners about visits, quality assurance and feedback
To gather, collate and analyse feedback from programme sessions to inform design and delivery in the future through effective communication with faculty team
To help prepare key events for the ECF programme, such as National Webinars, including the drafting of guidance, communications and registration.
To support during key events across the faculty including online webinars and partner briefings.
To support the Head of ECF and Regional Heads of Programme with other administrative efforts around the ECF programme. This might include helping to organise key meetings with our Associate Colleges, administrative tasks related to the ECF or hands-on support with marketing, recruitment and quality assurance.
To coordinate team meetings and activities throughout the year
To sit on the viva assessment panels for a maximum of three days per year to support the process.
To provide support at the annual graduation event which is on a Saturday and notice will be provided.
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.
Essential Criteria
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
A pro-active approach that focuses on solutions for the benefit of participants on programmes in particular
Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Proficient in the use of MS Office software packages, such as Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as search engines and online databases
Highly proficient in managing and monitoring processes which drive successful delivery of programmes and reporting
A sensitivity to the requirements of different audiences and an ability to adapt style appropriately
A track record of, or the potential to co-ordinate key events or programmes (ideally in the education sector)
Desirable Criteria
Previous experience in the education sector
Previous expertise of supporting training in the education sector, especially the ECF
Previous experience of working in a remote and geographically distributed team
Experience of using management information systems and/or various online learning environments, particularly Microsoft Teams
Previous team co-ordination experience
Working at the National Institute of Teaching
Contract: Full Time; Temporary to 31 August 2027
Salary: £31,537 per annum plus benefits (plus London weighting if applicable)
Key Benefits:
Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
Flexible start and end working times.
Flexible working opportunities, with 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.
Notes:
This role is advertised to cover an internal secondment. It is offered on a temporary position, with the potential to become permanent subject to future organisational needs.
The role is hybrid with the need to be on site at least once a fortnight.
This post involves occasional travel and overnight stays, which will be paid/reimbursed by the NIoT.
As a condition of employment this post requires a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children’s Barred List Check and an Occupational Health Check.
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.
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