Registry Administrator

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. 

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 findings from our research benefits all schools, teachers and leaders. 

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registry Administrator to join the National Institute of Teaching within our Registry Services team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your Registry knowledge and gain valuable experience in a supportive environment.  

This role plays a crucial part in our student administration service, ensuring an exceptional and efficient service for all students and wider institutional stakeholders. Key areas of responsibility for the role include the administration of student personal details, enrolment, and assessment results, ensuring a seamless student journey for all trainees. 

We are looking for a candidate with a strong track record of providing administrative support, ideally in an education setting, who can follow and track different administrative processes. Excellent organisational skills are essential as is being proactive and self-motivated, with a positive approach to work. 

The role is based at any of our campus locations, so you should be within commutable distance. The role is predominantly hybrid with the need to be on site at least once a fortnight. The role will, on occasion, be required to travel to other sites across the country and travel expenses will be paid.  

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

• To be responsible for triaging departmental email enquiries and being the first point of contact for students and stakeholder enquiries to Registry Services. 
• To administer student records including personal details, enrolment records, assessment and progression records, student change of circumstances and any other data relating to the student journey. 
• To liaise with any relevant external stakeholders to ensure accurate record keeping and smooth administration of the PGCE programme. 
• To administer internal and external student record systems, ensuring they are kept accurate and up to date at all times.  
• To assist with administering Student Finance records including registration, attendance, bursaries and updates to student circumstances. 
• To assist with collation of assessment evidence for QTS and PGCE processes, support of QTS and PGCE assessment panels and processing results outcome letters. 
• To actively monitor assessment and report data, proactively prompting stakeholders to complete records where compliance issues are identified.  
• To support with administration surrounding the onboarding of trainees or participants on to the programme including processing DBS and safer recruitment checks. 

Essential Criteria

• 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   
• A pro-active approach that focuses on solutions   
• Highly proficient in administering and proactively monitoring processes which drive successful reporting    
• A sensitivity to the requirements of different audiences and an ability to adapt style appropriately   

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience of working in a remote and geographically distributed team. 
• Previous experience in the education sector  
• Experience of using student record systems, management information systems and/or online learning environments. 
• Experience of Student Finance rules and regulations 
• Experience of administering all aspects of student records for those on Higher Education programmes 
• Previous expertise of supporting training in the education sector, especially within ITE 

Working at the National Institute of Teaching

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £28,598 per annum (plus London weighting if applicable) + benefits

Key Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave – 27 days’ holiday a year (plus 8 bank holidays) rising to 33 days after five years’ service.   
• Flexible Working – we offer flexible start and end working times, with hybrid working in place for all roles.   
• Pension - Entry to the Local Government Pension Scheme   
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes – we offer salary sacrifice schemes for bikes, cars and tech!
• Lifestyle Benefits – We offer discounts on gyms, cinema, retail and much more!  
• Parenthood Leave – We offer above the statutory minimum for maternity, adoption and paternity leave.
• Working Environment – We have a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment with a dedicated team of likeminded professionals.  
• Support: Our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters  
• Development: We fully support the development of our staff and ensure that you have high level of continuous professional development.   

Further Information  

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.   

Notes:    

• 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   
• This document is an overview of the role 
• The responsibilities will include but will not be limited to those listed above and it is anticipated that the role will evolve over time and as such the duties may change 

How to Apply

Apply here: Submit your application online

Closing date: 11:59pm 05 November 2025

Contact us: If you have any queries about this role, please email us at [email protected]