Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Coordinator (Programmes and Curriculum (ITET)

The University of Manchester; Manchester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employer pension contribution

Flexible and Hybrid working

Purple Place employee discount

Job summary

The University of Manchester is seeking a Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Coordinator (Teacher Education) to lead the ITE team and coordinate placement-related activities for our students. The role involves liaising with students, academic and professional services, partner schools and external bodies in a dynamic environment.

You will drive bursary distributions, audit-ready records, and support regulatory reporting while maintaining high-quality student experiences and placements.

Qualifications

• Supervise and motivate staff.
• Excellent communication, numeracy, and organisational skills.
• Ability to solve problems creatively and improve systems.
• Flexible team player supporting colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide line management for the Initial Teacher Education team.
• Coordinate the disbursal of student bursaries, travel awards, mentor and school payments; maintain records for audits and Ofsted.
• Support the DfE census and ensure trainee records/bursary info are recorded.
• Maintain accurate records of students and placements in line with university policies.

Skills

Supervise staff

Communication skills

Numeracy

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Team player

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative individual to join our team as a Teaching, Learning and Student Experience Coordinator (Teacher Education). This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute and support all our placement activities for our students in our Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes. The role includes managing a small team, liaising with students, academic and professional services teams, partner schools and external bodies (including the Department for Education (DfE) and Ofsted) within a dynamic and inclusive environment.

You will be responsible for:

• Providing line management for the Initial Teacher Education team.
• Coordinating the disbursal of student bursaries, travel awards, mentor and school payments and ensuring accurate records are maintained for both internal and external audits, and Ofsted inspections.
• Supporting the DfE census, ensuring all trainee records are included and bursary information is accurately recorded.
• Maintaining accurate records of students and placements are kept in line with university policies and procedures.

We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and approaches to their work.

About You

We encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. You should demonstrate:

Essential Criteria:

• Ability to supervise and motivate staff.
• Excellent communication skills; numeracy skills (demonstrating both accuracy and attention to detail); and organisational skills.
• Ability to solve problems creatively, with experience of contributing to the development and improvement of systems and procedures.
• A flexible team player with the ability to support colleagues.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of working in an ITE or education-related administrative environment.
• Experience of working with external regulatory or compliance bodies.

We value transferable skills and real-world experience as much as formal qualifications.

Our benefits include:

• Generous employer pension contribution
• Christmas closure across all departments outside of annual leave and bank holidays
• Purple Place employee discount platform

For more information, please see University of Manchester Benefits . You can also find information on our Flexible and Hybrid working here .

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Enquiries about the role, shortlisting and interviews

Name: Catriona Fraser

Email Address: [e-mail]

General enquiries and administrative support

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Applications close at midnight on the closing date.

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