Senior Programmes Recruitment & Marketing Manager

Help attract and develop the teachers and leaders who will shape the future of education!

Apply By: 31 July 2026

Location:

Hybrid - within commuting distance of one of our campuses in Beckenham, Blackburn, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Doncaster or Redcar Salary: £56,677 per annum + benefits

At the National Institute of Teaching, we are working to improve the quality of teacher and leader development at a system level. We believe teaching is a fundamental societal good, a privilege and a responsibility, and we are looking for a Senior Programmes Recruitment & Marketing Manager who can help us reach, engage and recruit the teachers and leaders who will make the greatest difference for children.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead national recruitment and marketing activity across our programmes, ensuring that our approach is ambitious, inclusive, evidence-informed and responsive to the needs of schools. You will oversee recruitment pipelines from initial interest through to programme commencement, using data and insight to improve performance, support regional teams, and ensure that the NIoT meets its recruitment targets across the country.

Working closely with the Director of Recruitment and Marketing, programme faculties, Regional Principals, Associate Colleges and our Research and Best Practice function, you will play a key role in strengthening our national reach. You will lead strategic recruitment and marketing plans, support intervention in areas of need, champion inclusive and equitable recruitment practice, and ensure our messaging reflects the realities of schools, teachers and leaders.

We are looking for someone who combines strong strategic thinking with practical delivery. You will bring experience of leading recruitment, sales or income generation activity, designing and implementing strategy, working towards ambitious targets, and using data to drive improvement. You will also be an excellent communicator, confident working across teams and able to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving national organisation.

This is a hybrid role, with an expectation that the postholder will work from the office at least once a fortnight, and more frequently where required to meet business needs. The role also involves national travel, which may include overnight stays.

Closing date: 31 July 2026

Interview dates: 10th and 11th August 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

• To ensure that the responsibilities of the role are carried out in a way which reflects the mission and the values of the national institute.
• 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.

• Development and leadership of national marketing and recruitment plans, and leadership of strategic intervention support for regions as required.
• Maintain oversight and monitor programme recruitment pipelines from initial interest through to commencement on programme, ensuring the NIoT meets its recruitment targets across all regions
• Offer guidance and support through line management to direct reports within the Recruitment and Marketing team.
• Deputise for the Director of Recruitment and Marketing as required.
• Proactively support the recruitment of programmes in cold spot areas and areas of need
• Use data to continuously analyse and improve national performance, sharing strategic insights with the wider team
• Lead relevant marketing, recruitment and communication materials and enable the regional teams to work hand in hand with Associate Colleges throughout marketing and recruitment
• Champion diversity and ensure an inclusive, equitable recruitment approach, which reflects global best practice, attracts a diverse pool of applicants and is accessible to all.
• Support the implementation of a new CRM…