Digital and Communications Coordinator

Hybrid - Within commuting distance of Redcar, Doncaster, Blackburn, Birmingham, London, Bradford, Bristol or Liverpool

Flexible | Full or part-time

We are seeking a motivated, creative and enthusiastic Digital and Communications Coordinator to join our national Partnerships Team.

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 our findings benefit all schools, teachers and leaders. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Digital and Communications Coordinator to join our national Partnerships team. The Partnerships team are responsible for the marketing, communication and recruitment of all our programmes nationally.

About the role

The Digital and Communications Coordinator plays a pivotal role in managing and enhancing the digital presence of the National Institute of Teaching. You will be responsible for maintaining the content management system (CMS) on our website, optimising search engine visibility through SEO best practices, and engaging with our audience through scheduling and managing social media content across various platforms.

Additionally, you will analyse and report on web and social media analytics to inform strategy and improve online engagement. This is a hybrid role, and it is anticipated that the postholder will work on campus one day per fortnight. We offer flexible working and would consider part-time hours for the right candidate.

Ad Digital and Communications Coordinator, you will:

• Manage and update the CMS for the National Institute of Teaching’s website, ensuring content is current, relevant, and user-friendly.
• Implement SEO strategies to increase the website’s visibility and ranking on search engines
• Schedule and publish content across social media platforms, aligning with the institute’s content calendar and strategic goals.
• Oversee the management of social media accounts, engaging with the audience and fostering a positive community.
• Monitor and report on website and social media analytics, providing insights and recommendations for enhancing digital engagement.
• Support the production of email newsletters via Microsoft Dynamics.
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications team to support the overall strategy and initiatives.

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.

Key Benefits:

• Highly competitive pay and pay progression opportunities.
• Flexible start and end working times.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working.
• At least 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays) rising to 33 days after five years’ service.
• Entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• A stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of likeminded professionals.
• Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and experience and to progress your career.

For more information and to apply, please visit our vacancies page.

Closing date: 6 April 2025.

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.