ECF Faculty Administrator in Doncaster

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.

Apply By: 13 January 2026 Location: Hybrid – within commutable distance of one of our campuses in London, Birmingham, Blackburn, Doncaster, Redcar, Bristol or Bradford Salary: £28,598 per annum plus London weighting if applicable + benefits

About Us

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.

About the Role

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.

Closing date: 5.00pm on 13 January 2026

We reserve the right to close the advertisement early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

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

• To be a key point of contact for our programme participants and support them with responses around programmelogisticsand administration.
• To ensure our digital Learning Management System (LMS) is up to date and that all participants have relevant access.
• To administrate participant and partner data and ensure this is audited and up to date regularly.
• To draft and post programmes updatesfor our partners and colleagues.
• To set up and help prepare key events for programmes, including the drafting of materials, venue booking, etc.
• To support theHead of ECT, ECTmanagers and coordinatorwith all other administrative efforts around the ECTprogrammes. This might include taskslike:helping to organise key meetings with our Associate Collegesor hands-on support with marketingor programmesupport.
• To support team coordination and team building activities.
• To provide diary management and PA support asrequired.
• Strong administrative experience
• 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
• A pro-active approach that focuses on solutions
• Highly proficient in managing and monitoring processes which drive successful reporting
• A sensitivity to the requirements of different audiences and an ability to adapt style appropriately
• A track recordof, or the potential to co-ordinate key events or programmes (ideally in the education sector)
• Previous experience of working in a remote and geographically distributed team.
• Previous experience in the education sector
• Experience of using management information systems and/or various online learning environments

Working at the National Institute of Teaching

Contract: Temporary to 31st December 2026, Full Time

Salary: £28,598 per annum plus London weighting if applicable + 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 high level of continuous professional development.

Further Information

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 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
• 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

Contact us

If you have any queries about this role, please email us atrecruitment@niot.org.uk