About this role
Registry Administrator
Within commuting distance of one of our campuses in Birmingham, Blackburn, Bradford, Bristol, Doncaster, Beckenham or Redcar
Support the teachers of tomorrow. Join our Registry Services team and help deliver an outstanding trainee experience.
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 benefits all schools, teachers and leaders.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registry Administrator to join the National Institute of Teaching within our Registry Services team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your Registry knowledge and gain valuable experience in a supportive environment.
This role plays a crucial part in our student administration service, ensuring an exceptional and efficient service for all students and wider institutional stakeholders. Key areas of responsibility for the role include the administration of student assessment and award progressions, awarding documentation, as well as assisting with enrolment activity, ensuring a seamless student journey for all trainees.
We are looking for a candidate with a strong track record of providing administrative support, ideally in an education setting, who can follow and track different administrative processes. Excellent organisational skills are essential as is being proactive and self-motivated, with a positive approach to work.
The role is based at any of our campus locations, so you should be within commutable distance. The role is predominantly hybrid with the need to be on site at least once a fortnight. The role will, on occasion, be required to travel to other sites across the country and travel expenses will be paid.
Essential Criteria
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 administering and proactively monitoring processes which drive successful reporting. A sensitivity to the requirements of different audiences and an ability to adapt style appropriately.
Desirable Criteria
Previous experience of working in a remote and geographically distributed team. Previous experience in the education sector. Experience of using student record systems, management information systems and/or online learning environments. Experience of higher education assessment processes including marks entry, assessment boards and results and awards processing. Experience of using Turnitin. Experience of Student Finance rules and regulations. Experience of administering all aspects of student records for those on Higher Education programmes. Previous expertise of supporting training in the education sector, especially within ITE.
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.
How to apply
If you have any queries about this role, please email us at [email protected]
Closing date: 19 August 2026.
Interview date: 3 September 2026.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
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.
£28,598 (plus London weighting if applicable)