Organising Assistant

ORGANISING ASSISTANT

Based in the NEU East Midlands Office (Nottingham, NG8 6BA)

Full-time, permanent

Commencing salary £39,317 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 seeking a committed and motivated professional to provide logistical, administrative, organisational, mapping, and outreach support to organising work across the region, delivering regional, cross-regional, and national projects. The role will empower activists, support and develop representatives, boost membership density, and maximise member engagement and learning-particularly by increasing the impact of organisers' face-to-face activities in workplaces, networks, branches, and districts.

Reporting to the Senior Officer, you will provide a central point of organising support, including administration and member communications for learning events and conferences (pre- and post-), campaign support, and the delivery of mailings and materials. You will coordinate meetings, learning and other member events, event registration and attendance lists, workplace visits, telephone calls, and member communications, supporting the implementation of the union's aims.

The role also involves recruiting and engaging members and representatives through agreed recruitment, learning, and member engagement activities, including electronic, social media, and telephone communications, and staffing recruitment stands. You will liaise with internal stakeholders, members, representatives, and officers to support and develop regional organising, learning, and recruitment activity.

Applicants should have strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and other programmes essential for the role, such as membership databases and reporting systems. ECDL Advanced, ITQ, or equivalent qualifications are desirable.

In addition to salary, we offer good conditions including 33 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 Friday 6 February 2026.

We welcome applications from individuals seeking part-time, job-share or other flexible working arrangements.

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