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.
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
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.
Key benefits
* 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.
Closing date: 10am on Monday 12 January 2026. 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 an Occupational Health Check is required as a condition of employment.
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