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Senior Officer, NATIONAL EDUCATION UNION
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SENIOR OFFICER
Based in the NEU London Regional Office (WC1H 9BD)
Permanent, full-time
Commencing salary £66,030 per annum
The National Education Union is a powerful force for change in education, representing 500,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff, and leaders. As we undertake an extensive staffing review, this is an exciting time to join us on our journey to becoming a more agile, strategic, and powerfully coordinated trade union—ready to meet the challenges of the future and drive lasting change in education.
We are now seeking to recruit a Senior Officer on a permanent, full-time basis to join our team in the NEU London region. This is an exciting opportunity to be a crucial part of the regional management team of the National Education Union. The successful candidate will contribute to the strength of the Union and to the Union’s priorities for supporting, engaging and empowering members.
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As a member of the regional management team and working to the Regional Secretary, you will contribute to the strength of the Union and to the Union’s priorities for supporting, engaging and involving members, leading in the co-ordination of ITT and field recruitment across the region, the planning of national training programme, region-wide events and campaign events, and the planning of democratic services including Regional Council, District and Branch Secretaries meetings and TUC meetings. You will also manage a small team of Organising Assistants and district officers.
To be successful in this role, applicants will need to have solid knowledge of trade union organising and employment practices. You will also be able to develop a good understanding of the NEU’s political, educational and legal context, and confidently represent the Union to a range of different audiences.
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Prospective applicants are also advised that your normal place of work will be the NEU office in London and that the NEU operates ‘Blended Working Arrangements’ for office-based staff, which means you will typically need to be based in the designated NEU office for 3-4 days a week (based on a full-time contract), with the remaining days based at home, subject to business needs.
In addition to salary, we offer good conditions including 35 days annual leave plus Christmas closure days and a defined benefit pension scheme. Salary and benefits are pro-rata for part-time applicants.
Further details can be downloaded from our website via the button below, where applicants will be able to complete an online application on our recruitment portal. Closing date is mid-day Wednesday 2 September 2026.
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