REGIONAL SUPPORT OFFICER
Based in the NEU Northern office (Gateshead, NE9 5BF).
Part-time (3 days per week) – Fixed term contract for 1 year.
Commencing salary £47,701 per annum (pro‑rated for part‑time).
Responsibilities
Regional Support Officers play a key role in supporting members, activists, and lay officers across the region by:
* Providing individual casework, advice on employment law, conditions of service, pay and bargaining, and recruitment and organising.
* Delivering the region’s strategic objectives to members and lay officers.
Qualifications and Skills
We are looking for applicants who can work as part of a team with:
* Good organisational and communication skills.
* Ability to prioritise work under pressure, use initiative, and sound analytical and problem‑solving skills.
* Good knowledge of employment law, practices, policies, and procedures, and a good understanding of trade union organising.
Location and Working Arrangements
The role is office‑based; however other work and training may be required at different locations in the region and at London Headquarters. The normal place of work will be the NEU office specified in this advert.
NEU operates blended working arrangements for office‑based staff, meaning you will typically need to be based in the designated NEU office for 3 to 4 days a week (based on a full‑time contract) with remaining days based at home, subject to business needs.
Benefits
In addition to salary, we offer good conditions including 33 days’ annual leave plus four Christmas closure days and a defined benefit pension scheme. Salary and benefits are pro‑rated for part‑time applicants.
Equal Opportunities
THE UNION IS FUNDAMENTALLY COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ITS POLICIES AND PRACTICE.
Application
Closing date is mid‑day Wednesday 17 June 2026.
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