Job Description
Bargaining Support Officer
Based in the NEU Hamilton House Office (London WC1H 9BD)
Permanent, (1x Full-time, 1x Part-time)
Commencing salary £54,748 per annum
The National Education Union is a powerful force for change in education, representing 500,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff, and leaders. As we undertake an extensive staffing review, this is an exciting time to join us on our journey to becoming a more agile, strategic, and powerfully coordinated trade union—ready to meet the challenges of the future and drive lasting change in education.
We are currently looking to appoint a Bargaining Support Officer to provide advice, gather and analyse information on bargaining matters, enabling the department to carry out effectively its work on bargaining strategy and implementation in support of NEU negotiators, and provide support on policy and bargaining work. You will work under the direction of and assist the Lead Officer – Bargaining Support and Head of Bargaining.
You will be responsible for work in support to NEU negotiators at all levels in relation to collective bargaining activities and provide bargaining support to Lead Officers in the Bargaining and Industrial Action Department. You will have knowledge and understanding of issues relating to pay, conditions and collective bargaining in the public sector and of current issues relating to teachers’ and support staff pay and conditions.
Prospective applicants are also advised that your normal place of work will be the NEU office specified in this advert and that the NEU operates ‘Blended Working Arrangements’ for office-based staff, which means 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 the remaining days based at home, and subject to business needs.
In addition to salary, we offer good conditions including 33 days’ annual leave plus Christmas closure days and a defined benefit pension scheme. Salary and benefits are pro-rata for part-time applicants.
Further details can be downloaded from our website via the button below, where applicants will be able to complete an online application on our recruitment portal. Closing date is mid-day Thursday 22 January 2026.
THE UNION IS FUNDAMENTALLY COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ITS POLICIES AND PRACTICE