ECF Faculty Administrator

National Institute of Teaching; Highgate; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institute is seeking an experienced Administrator for their ECT faculty team to support ECF Programme Managers. The role involves planning and administration for the ECF and ensuring quality teacher development. Candidates should have an education background and strong administrative skills. This position offers a hybrid working model with benefits such as generous leave, flexible working hours, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working

Pension Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Schemes

Lifestyle Benefits

Parenthood Leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Continuous Professional Development

Qualifications

• Experience in an education setting preferred.
• Satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the DBS required.

Responsibilities

• Support ECF Programme Managers in planning and execution.
• Collaborate with regional counterparts to ensure ECT provision is well supported.

Skills

Strong track record of providing administrative support

Great communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Proactive and self-motivated

Job description

Hybrid – within commutable distance of London, Birmingham, Blackburn, Doncaster, Redcar, Bristol or Bradford – an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Administrator to join the National Institute of Teaching within our ECT faculty team. This role is pivotal in supporting our ECF Programme Managers, who are responsible for the proactive and effective planning, execution, and administration of the ECF nationally and across our campuses.

As an ECT Faculty Administrator, you will report to the ECF Manager and work closely with counterparts in our regions to ensure that our ECT provision is well supported. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape our ECF programme and work in close collaboration with colleagues nationally to continuously improve the quality of teacher development.

We are looking for a candidate with a strong track record of providing administrative support, ideally in an education setting, who enjoys regular contact with participants and partners. Great communication and problem‑solving skills are essential, as is being proactive and self‑motivated, with a positive approach to work.

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.

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. The support and welfare function at the NIoT plays a crucial role in the mission of the NIoT by delivering services to support our trainee’s and participants’ wellbeing throughout the whole of their programme.

Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave – 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays) rising to 33 days after five years’ service.
• Flexible Working – we offer flexible start and end working times, with hybrid working in place for all roles.
• Pension – Entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – we offer salary sacrifice schemes for bikes, cars and tech!
• Lifestyle Benefits – We offer discounts on gyms, cinema, retail and much more!
• Parenthood Leave – We offer above the statutory minimum for maternity, adoption and paternity leave.
• Working Environment – We have a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of likeminded professionals.
• Support – Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides confidential support for employees on personal or work‑related matters.
• Development – We fully support the development of our staff and ensure that you have a high level of continuous professional development.