About Us

The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) is a school-led development trust that spotlights the best ways to develop the nation’s educators - from initial teacher training, through to system leadership. This is an exciting time to join the team and to be part of a fast-growing, developing organisation.

Due to our rapid growth, we are looking for an organised and proactive ITE Admissions Coordinator to support with the coordination of our admissions which involves managing expressions of interest, processing applications and managing all aspects of interview coordination and administration.

We are currently in start-up mode, so your support will be crucial to our leadership team and other regional colleagues, who are responsible for the planning, execution, and administration of our Initial Teacher Education provision.

About The Role

To succeed, you’ll be a seasoned administrator, with the skills and experience to hit the ground running. Naturally, you’ll be adept in the use of MS Office software packages, such as Word, Excel and Outlook. You’ll also have the people skills to communicate sensitively with a wide range of colleagues and stakeholders.

Ideally, you’ll have some understanding of, or interest in, Teacher Training and the education sector. It would also be helpful if you’ve had exposure to events management, and education programme planning - particularly within a national organisation with multiple regional offices.

This is a flexible, hybrid role with a mixture of days in the office and at home, and you’ll need to be available in-person, depending on organisation priorities. The office is based in Harris Institute, Peckham.

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

• Managing expressions of interest for our ITT programme, including contacting candidates to provide pre-application support and converting leads into applicants.

• Ownership of regional ITT inboxes and managing external recruitment queries.

• Supporting team members at regional recruitment events as necessary.

• Screening and shortlisting applications for our Initial Teacher Teaching Programme, including reviewing eligibility, right to work, and candidate personal statements.

• Managing all aspects of interview coordination and administration, including scheduling, staffing, on-the-day setup and preparation, and associated administrative responsibilities.

• Supporting the Regional Recruitment Manager with retention and keep warm actions for incoming candidates, and support with school placement responsibilities as necessary.

• Working with the Regional Recruitment Manager and Partnerships and Marketing Manager, as required, to highlight challenges within pipelines, and to coordinate interventions as necessary.

• Managing and maintaining all CRM and data responsibilities for ITT recruitment within the region.

• Supporting with wider administrative or general responsibilities as required by the team.

• Supporting the Regional Recruitment Manager with school placement responsibilities.

Essential Criteria

• Strong administrative experience.

• Experience of using initiative to solve problems.

• A sensitivity to the requirements of different audiences and an ability to adapt style appropriately.  

• Experience of event management.   

• 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. 

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.

• Proficient in the use of MS Office software packages, such as Word, Excel and Outlook, as well as search engines and online databases.  

Desirable Criteria

• Experience working in ITT recruitment, including screening and shortlisting applications.

Working at the National Institute of Teaching

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Salary:  £34,770 per annum + 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

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.

Notes:

-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.  

-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 Occupational Health Check is required as a condition of employment.