Regional Officer; Representation - Northern

Regional Officer (Representation) - Northern

Based in the NEU Northern office (Gateshead, NE9 5BF
)

Part-time (0.6 FTE), Fixed-term contract (1 year)

Commencing salary £58,983 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

The National Education Union is a powerful force for change in education, representing 500,000 teachers, lecturers, support staff, and leaders. As we undertake an extensive staffing review, this is an exciting time to join us on our journey to becoming a more agile, strategic, and powerfully coordinated trade union-ready to meet the challenges of the future and drive lasting change in education.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Regional Officer (Representation) who will focus on the provision of high quality representation to NEU members, supporting and empowering Branches and Reps, alongside regional and other colleagues, to have the knowledge, skills, experience and confidence to represent members individually and collectively; building union power.

In this role, you will undertake representation, individual and collective casework, using every possible opportunity to advise, coach and mentor local Officers and Reps in representation and the strategic management of individual and collective casework, supporting branches and activists to deliver the NEU representation strategy. You will work under the direction of the Senior Regional Officer Representation, develop, lead and deliver good casework and organising practice in the field, liaising closely with other regional staff, reps and local officers to plan and coordinate implementation of the NEU Casework Strategy.

Prospective applicants are also advised that your normal place of work will be the NEU office specified in this advert and that the NEU operates 'Blended Working Arrangements' for office-based staff, which means you will typically need to be based in the designated NEU office for 3 to 4 days a week (based on a full-time contract), with the remaining days based at home, and subject to business needs.

In addition to salary, we offer good conditions including 33 days' annual leave plus Christmas closure days and a defined benefit pension scheme. Salary and benefits are pro-rata for part-time applicants.

Further details can be downloaded from our website via the button below, where applicants will be able to complete an online application on our recruitment portal. Closing date is mid-day Friday 3rd July 2026.

THE UNION IS FUNDAMENTALLY COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES IN ITS POLICIES AND PRACTICE