Senior Partnerships Manager N&W

Main Role

Your role will be to manage the development of partnerships for the NIoT North and West region by supporting the establishment of a new satellite campus in Liverpool and the surrounding areas. You will contribute to partnership development across the region (including the Star Teaching School Hubs) and to the national partnership strategy work for the NIoT and build relationships with Trusts and schools who want to work with the NIoT on ITT placements, the ECF and NPQ programmes.

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.  

Corporate Responsibilities 

• To ensure that the responsibilities of the role are carried out in a way which reflects the mission and the values of the NIoT.  
• To be aware of and observe all policies, procedures, working practices and regulations, and in particular to comply with policies relating to Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Confidentiality, Data Protection and Financial Regulations, reporting any concerns to an appropriate person.  
• To comply with all reasonable management requests. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Developing and maintaining relationships with schools and Trusts across the Liverpool area to increase recruitment to ECF and NPQ programmes.  
• Lead and manage regional communications to schools, MATs and Teaching School Hubs in your region to grow placement schools and increase nominations for PGTA candidates. This will be achieved through in person/online meetings, phone calls, direct emails and attendance at school-facing events. 
• Building and maintaining effective strategic relationships with key senior and executive stakeholders.  
• Liaise with marketing team on school-facing marketing collateral. 
• Particular focus on developing the ‘all in partner’ strategy and supporting the establishment of the Satellite. 
• Contribute to national NIoT partnerships projects. 
• Develop the placement strategy for ITT and maximise opportunities for placement 
• Understanding schools’ needs in order to provide effective support and excellent customer service 
• Work with Programme Managers to resolve escalated issues quickly and professionally 
• Ensuring all recruitment targets are achieved through either Associate College delivery or campus delivery 
• Supporting the Regional Principal with key strategic relationships and deputising where needed 
• Being the point of contact for your portfolio of schools and multi-academy trusts. 
• Identifying opportunities for strategic partnerships with schools and multi-academy trusts. 
• Offering a solutions-focused approach to the challenges our stakeholders face, ensuring their voice is heard within the organisation. 
• Understanding your Safeguarding obligations and the protection of children and young people. 
• Contribute to partnerships activity to build reach within the Star Northwest Teaching School Hubs.  

Essential Criteria 

• Ability to maintain relationships, influence and negotiate at a strategic level. 
• A pro-active, entrepreneurial approach and the ability to thrive in a start-up environment. 
• Excellent customer service, putting our stakeholders at the heart of our decision making, resulting in greater customer loyalty and retention and a strong reputation in the marketplace. 
• Understanding of the regional and national education landscape and can apply this in your context to gain trust and credibility. 
• An established education network across the North and West. 
• 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 

Desirable

• Communications and marketing experience 
• Strong data interpretation skills. 
• School leadership experience. 

Working at the National Institute of Teaching

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Salary:  £45,441 per annum + benefits 

Key benefits available to all National Institute of Teaching staff:  

● Flexible start and end working times (core hours between 10am and 4pm);  

● Flexible working opportunities;  

● 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays)  

● Local Government Pension Scheme

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

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.