Employer: National Institute of Teaching (NIoT)
Location: The role is based at either our Birmingham (B15 2HU) , Blackburn (BB1 2HT) or Doncaster (DN6 7E) campus locations, so you should be within commutable distance of one of these. The role is predominantly hybrid with the need to be on site at least once a fortnight. The role will, on occasion, be required to travel to other sites across the country and travel expenses will be paid.
Working hours: Full-time. Permanent.
Salary: £32,578 per annum + benefits
Closing date: 11 November 2026
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About Us
At the National Institute of Teaching (NIoT), we believe teaching is a fundamental societal good, a privilege and a responsibility. We are on a mission to improve the quality of teacher and leader development at a system level, using evidence, research and partnership to help shape a stronger education system for the future.
About the Role
Are you an experienced administrator with a passion for supporting educational leadership? We have an exciting opportunity for a proactive and highly organised Coordinator to join our Leadership Faculty. In this pivotal role, you’ll coordinate the delivery and operations of our leadership programmes—including the School Trust CEO Programme and NPQs—across multiple regions.
We are seeking a candidate with strong administrative experience, particularly in coordinating events and managing processes that drive successful programme delivery. You will be highly proficient in MS Office software packages—including Teams, Word, Excel, and Outlook—as well as online databases and search engines. Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail are essential, alongside outstanding interpersonal and written communication abilities.
The ideal candidate will be proactive and solutions-focused, able to adapt their communication style to suit different audiences. A commitment to the aims of the National Institute of Teaching and a genuine interest in the education sector are vital, as is a belief in the value of developing teachers and school leaders.
The role is based at either our Birmingham (B15 2HU) , Blackburn (BB1 2HT) or Doncaster (DN6 7E) campus locations, so you should be within commutable distance of one of these. The role is predominantly hybrid with the need to be on site at least once a fortnight. The role will, on occasion, be required to travel to other sites across the country and travel expenses will be paid.
We reserve the right to close the advertisement early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment
Closing Date: 11 November 2026
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.
Key Responsibilities
To co-ordinate participant enrolment and onboarding on our leadership programmes, including but not limited to School Trust CEO Programme and NPQs.
To co-ordinate and administer our programme delivery and operations across regions.
To co-ordinate and administer assessment readiness activity and liaise with our NPQ Assessment Partners.
To develop, maintain and deliver a communications plan for Faculty and regional comms to all stakeholders with accompanying resources.
Develop and maintain key programme infrastructure including systems to track and operationalise finance, delivery and monitoring activity.
To manage workflow and communications across both regional and Faculty colleagues in the Leadership programmes team.
To be a key point of contact for our programme partners and participants to support them with responses around programme logistics.
To gather, collate and analyse data on engagement, satisfaction and quality assurance to inform design and delivery in the future.
To support the administration of pre and post session activity for key events for leadership programmes, such as Masterclasses, Virtual Visits and Conferences.
To support during delivery of key events across the Faculty including online sessions and occasional in-person events.
To support the Head of Faculty, Deputy Head of Faculty and Regional Heads of Programme with other administrative activity around the NPQ and CEO programme.
To coordinate team meetings and activities throughout the year.
Essential Criteria
Strong administrative experience, including experience of coordinating complex events.
Experience of analysing data to inform key decision making.
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 Teams, 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 commitment to the aims of the National Institute of Teaching
An interest in the education sector and a belief in the value of developing teachers and school leaders
Desirable Criteria
Previous experience of developing and delivering a communications plan.
Previous experience in the education sector
Previous expertise of supporting training in the education sector, especially the NPQ
Previous experience of working in a remote and geographically distributed team
Working at the National Institute of Teaching
Contract: Full-time. Permanent.
Salary: £32,578 per annum plus benefits
Key Benefits:
Flexible & Hybrid working
At least 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays)
Local Government Pension Scheme
Comprehensive employee benefits including enhanced parental leave
Further Information
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:
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.
Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
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 .
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.
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.
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