LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISER

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANISER

Based in the NEU North West Office (Bolton, BL6 6HG)

Maternity cover, one-year fixed term contract starting in August 2022

Commencing salary £46,528 pa plus £1,092 lunch allowance (pro-rata for part time)

The National Education Union is a force for change in the world of education, bringing together more than 450,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff and leaders working in maintained and independent schools and colleges across the UK.

The successful candidate will be an experienced union organiser, working with members and activists to boost recruitment and engagement through learning and development strategies.

The role will involve identifying, motivating and developing reps, in particular union learning reps, by visiting workplaces and facilitating other opportunities and events to meet members and reps face-to-face, training and mentoring them to recruit, organise around learning, engage others, campaign for change and take collective action effectively.

We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced trade union organisers with a background in using learning to encourage trade union activism and activity. You will need demonstrable organising experience in a trade union environment. Project management experience, well-developed communication skills, including active listening skills, and the ability to relate to a range of people in a range of different and challenging situations. The ability to work pro-actively and independently, within agreed parameters, without needing day-to-day line management oversight is essential.

The role is based in the NEU North West Office in Bolton although successful candidates will be expected to spend much of their time travelling across the North West region. Successful applicants will also be expected to work some evenings and weekends with occasional stays away from home. A car will be provided. We also operate a blended working policy that allows for some home working.

In addition to salary, we offer good conditions including a non-superannuable luncheon allowance currently set at £1092, 7 weeks’ annual leave plus Christmas closure days and a defined benefit pension scheme. Salary and benefits will be calculated pro-rata for part-time applicants.  

Further details can be downloaded from our website at https://neu.org.uk/working-neu where applicants will be able to complete an online application on our recruitment portal.

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Closing date is mid-day Tuesday 5 July 2022.

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