ITE Admissions Coordinator

Hybrid/Peckham, London

We are seeking an organised and proactive Admissions Coordinator to support the admissions for our Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme for the East, South & London region. 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 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.

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.

As ITE Admissions Coordinator, you will:

• Manage expressions of interest for our ITT programme, including contacting candidates to provide pre-application support and converting leads into applicants.
• Take ownership of regional ITT inboxes and managing external recruitment queries.
• Support team members at regional recruitment events as necessary.
• Screen and shortlist applications for our Initial Teacher Teaching Programme, including reviewing eligibility, right to work, and candidate personal statements.
• Manage all aspects of interview coordination and administration, including scheduling, staffing, on-the-day setup and preparation, and associated administrative responsibilities.
• Support the Regional Recruitment Manager with retention and keep warm actions for incoming candidates, and support with school placement responsibilities as necessary.
• Work with the Regional Recruitment Manager and Partnerships and Marketing Manager, as required, to highlight challenges within pipelines, and to coordinate interventions as necessary.
• Manage and maintain all CRM and data responsibilities for ITT recruitment within the region.
• Support with wider administrative or general responsibilities as required by the team.
• Support the Regional Recruitment Manager with school placement responsibilities.

Key benefits

• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
• Flexible start and end working times.
• Flexible working opportunities, including significant scope for hybrid working.
• At least 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays) rising to 33 days after five years’ service (with an annual discretionary office shutdown between Christmas and New Year).
• Entry to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.
• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of likeminded professionals.

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.

For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.

Closing date: 6 April 2025.

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.