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SalaryThe 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.
This role will coordinate and provide effective administration support within the Directorate and to the Assistant General Secretary, and the Government Relations & Workforce Policy Team, enabling the Directorate to carry out effectively its work for NEU members.
You will need to provide general administrative and clerical support as required, including the maintenance of systems and contacts lists, survey management, travel planning, and the organisation, minuting and administration of meetings including in particular the Bargaining & Negotiations Strategy Committee, and assist colleagues as required with administrative activities commensurate with grade, including helping out with budget management through invoice processing and monitoring reports.
We are looking for applicants with excellent attention to detail, as well as planning and organisational skills, who are able to work pro-actively and independently, whilst also contributing as an effective team member and supporting senior colleagues. Also, you will need to have previous experience of managing committee work including servicing committees. For example, the preparation of agendas, note-taking and drafting accurate and concise minutes.
Prospective applicants are also advised that your normal place of work will be the NEU office specified in this advert 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 to 4 days a week (based on a full-time contract), with the remaining days based at home, and subject to business needs.
