Job Description

National Institute of Teaching

Wakefield
37,280 per year

Salary:

37,280 + benefits (including London weighting where applicable)

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 November 2025

Apply by:

7 September 2025

Job overview

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Hybrid - within commuting distance of London, Birmingham, Blackburn, Doncaster, Bristol, Bradford or Redcar

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? Do you have a strong understanding of the Equality Act (2010) and experience in supporting individuals with disabilities, mental health conditions, and other additional needs? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

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.

Our programmes are designed by teachers and leaders who understand the joys and pressures of school life. We work in collaboration with schools across the country, ensuring that findings from our research benefit all schools, teachers and leaders.

About the role

This is a new post within our Student Support and Welfare team! The Student Support and Welfare team is responsible for supporting a diverse population of trainees at the National Institute of Teaching.

As our ideal candidate, you will have experience of delivering one-to-one support to a range of learnings and supporting with disabilities, mental health conditions and other additional needs; this will include writing support plans. Familiarity with the DSA and its application process is essential, as well as being proactive and solution-focused, as this is a new role within our newly established Registry function.

Being a strong communicator is essential, as you will be collaborating with colleagues to ensure a holistic approach to student welfare and support.

This is a hybrid role with national travel. On average, it is 1-2 days per week on site, with the remaining days being home working. To be successful, you will need to be available to travel on Thursdays, as this is the day our trainees are on site for campus training days.

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.

This role is full-time, but we are willing to look at job-share applications.

Key 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.



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

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

Closing date: 23.59 on Sunday, 7 September 2025.

Please note that we may close the role early depending on the number of applications received.

This post requires a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) with a Children's Barred List Check, and an Occupational Health Check is required as a condition of employment.

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About

National Institute of Teaching

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National Institute of Teaching

Potovens Lane, Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 2PF
United Kingdom

+44 330 133 6300###

Learning That Changes Lives

A teacher's expertise makes a greater difference to a pupil's success than any other factor in a school. The National Institute of Teaching exists to nurture the talents of teachers and leaders at every step of their career, whatever the context, wherever they are in the country.


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About the National Institute of Teaching

The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) is run by the School-Led Development Trust, a charity, founded by four of the country's leading school trusts: the Harris Federation, Outwood Grange Academies Trust, Oasis Community Learning and Star Academies, and supported by the Department for Education.



The Institute will boost the quality of teacher and leader development nationally by generating and interpreting research, applying the insights to the design and delivery of high-quality teacher and school leader development programmes, and sharing it all with the sector.



We are building a school-led movement, strengthening relationships and collaboration across the system.

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