Contract: 6 months Fixed-term

Location: Hybrid / Quorum Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne 

This is a hybrid working role, so you’ll need to be able to work from our Head Office once a week

Hours per week: 37 (open to part time participants)

Salary: Up to £23.088, depending on experience

About the role

We’re excited to be looking for an administrator to join our Innovation team to support the smooth running of business as usual from an administrative perspective by carrying our clerical and administrative tasks and providing support to colleagues delivering our innovation and diversification projects. You'll work across the Research and Innovation Directorate but will focus primarily on supporting the Innovation and Investments team.

The Research and Innovation Directorate provides evidence-based insights and research services to inform decision-making, business improvement, and to evaluate NCFE’s overall impact. We also play a key role in preparing NCFE for the future, identifying and tracking emerging trends and technologies while maximising our reach and impact through thought leadership and social investment.

As an administrator, you’ll learn more about the education sector, and support delivery of our exciting social investment and innovation work at NCFE. This includes collaborating with other leading education charities such as UFI VocTech Trust and helping us to identify and introduce the latest innovations in technology for teaching, learning and assessment. 

How you’ll make an impact: 

• Performing effective administration support to the Innovation and Investments team
• Coordinating team activities including scheduling meetings, coordinating events
• Supporting with basic online research tasks (e.g. to provide background on a potential client or project)
• Carrying out any other tasks as appropriate to support the Innovation and Investments team

We’d love to hear from you if you offer the following:

• Experience of working in a busy administrative role co-ordinating multiple tasks, events and diaries
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written including excellent grammar and spelling
• Experience in the use of Office applications and software such as Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and maintain a high standard of accuracy

Feeling inspired? Read the full Job Description to find out more.

What will we offer you in return? 

Below are just some of the fantastic benefits we’ll offer you to support you both professionally and personally. You can also visit our Benefits page which covers financial, physical and mental health support, time off and your development.  

• Annual leave starting at 25 days and increasing up to 30 days with length of service 
• 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 days off during the Christmas closure 
• YOU celebration day to celebrate your birthday or another life event  
• YOU hour allowing you one hour per month to spend time on something that promotes your wellbeing 
• Learning and Wellbeing fund of up to £200 per year 
• £400 towards any NCFE accredited qualifications per year  
• Up to 20 Volunteering hours per year 
• Flexible working culture with a hybrid working approach  
• Early finish on a Friday at 4:30pm to start your weekend early  
• Health cash plan through Westfield to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical  
• Tech and Home scheme with savings at Currys and IKEA  
• Employee Assistance Programme with a confidential helpline and access to face to face and telephone counselling  
• Pension of up to 9% employer contribution when you contribute 3%   
• Death in service payment worth 4 x your salary 

Shape real change with an NCFE career 

Imagine a career where your contributions affect not only what people learn, but the way that learning is developed and delivered.

With over 170 years of education experience our core purpose remains at the heart of the organisation – to promote and advance learning to create a fairer, more inclusive society, making sure no learner is left behind.   

Want to know more? Take a look at our website https://www.ncfe.org.uk/  

How to apply  

Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your CV if you have the commitment to excel in this position.

Closing Date: Thursday 2 January 2025

Interview Date: Friday 10 January 2025

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement  

We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve. 

We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, sexuality, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.