Network Officer

Network Officer

Teach First is a charity that believes education is the
most powerful tool to help a child fulfil their potential.
We find and train teachers to work in the schools that
need them most, we equip school leaders with
evidence-led training, we support local teacher
training providers, and we plug education leaders
into supportive professional networks. We are a
community, working within the classroom and
beyond, to bring an end to educational inequality.
Because a child's future shouldn't depend on
their postcode.

The role

The rundown: We know disadvantaged schools are
facing greater challenges than ever. We also know that
working in a school can be isolating, highly pressured, and
competitive. But when teachers have a supportive
community around them, their work can be even more
fulfilling and inspiring. That’s why we support networks —
to help those in and outside of schools to come together to
connect, share resources, and support each other, so that
they can do the best for pupils. There is huge opportunity
in this work: 95% of those who engaged with the networks
we support felt a benefit from them, and 66% believed that
their involvement with a network benefitted disadvantaged
pupils.

This role sits in the Community Team and is integral to the
operationalisation and delivery of our Networks. You’ll
work closely with other Network Officers and Network
Managers, as well as other parts of the organisation to
support high quality experiences that enable programme
members and ambassadors to feel more connected, whilst
engaging in their development, their community and in our
mission.

The detail: day-to-day work

•  Work closely with Network Managers and Officers to

support the delivery and impact of Networks.

•  Plan and deliver network events and activity to drive

connection.

•  Work closely with Network Managers to build and

develop new networks in response to the needs of our
community.

•  Support the wider Community Team to make the most
of our community by seeking and identifying opportuni-
ties for connection.

•  Work with colleagues across the organisation to raise
the profile of Networks and understand how they can
contribute to programme success

•  Embed and action centralised CRM processes,

infrastructure and data collection to support efficiency
and insights gathering.

•  Review and develop resources to support sustainable
delivery and continuous improvement of networks

You’ll take ownership for:

•  Supporting a portfolio of Networks and Community Meet
-ups via 1:1 support, facilitating and attending network
events, data management, and getting out into the
community to meet and connect with our ambassadors.

•  Delivering a smooth membership journey for our

Network members.  Ensuring engagement is always
maximised.

•  Cultivating relationships with ambassadors, alumni and
network members via a range of channels and content.
Immersing yourself in the Teach First movement.

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More info on how the role fits in with the rest of the
team and charity:

You’ll report to: Head of Ambassadors & Community

This position is a level [2] role. Take a look at our role
levels and where you’ll fit in.

About you

The Essentials: make sure you demonstrate these in
your application. Even if you think you don't quite
tick all the boxes we want to hear from you.

•  Communication: You have excellent verbal/written

communication and can flex your style to suit different
audiences

•  Relationship Management: You thrive when meeting
new people in person and virtually, with evidence you
can build, maintain and leverage professional relation-
ships over time

•  Action Orientated: You can work independently to get

stuff done and make things happen efficiently

•  Organised: You have exceptional organisation and

can handle a high volume of tasks which
compete for your time

•  Detail Focussed: You have a proven eye for

detail and produce work to the highest
standards

The nice to haves: we want to hear from you even if
you can’t demonstrate these yet. We’re looking for
potential, so tell us about what you can bring to
the role.

•  You have a good understanding of Teach First’s

current ways of working with schools and the ambas-
sador community

•  You have led, or been part of a network

•  You have managed projects, or have worked effective-
ly with project managers, from initiation to completion

•  You have facilitated training for groups of people and

are confident planning/leading sessions

The main responsibilities of this role are described here.
As our needs as a charity change, we may need to make
reasonable changes from time to time.

We succeed when we work together. Here’s who
you’ll be working with regularly:

•  Ambassadors and Community department

•  Network leaders, network members, ambassadors and

our wider community.

•  School Leaders

More about working for us

There’s lots of great stuff about working here. For full details pop over to our webpages.

Our culture: We live by our principles. They underpin our culture and identity. And inform everything we do.
Find our more about our cultural principles

Diversity and inclusion: We want to be a place where everyone can perform, learn and contribute with the confidence
to be themselves. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who are disabled; Black, Asian or Minority
Ethnic; Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary, and related communities; and candidates whose socio-economic
background reflects that of the pupils we work with. We’re committed to better representing the communities we serve.

Find out more about what we’re doing to improve our diversity and inclusion.

This role is suitable for agile and flexible working

Our agile way of working gives you flexibility. Need to start late, finish early or fancy a change of scenery? That’s fine, our
Agile Working policy  focuses on what you achieve, not presenteeism.

If you need a set and regular working pattern to support your life have a chat with us about flexible working options. Over
100 of us already have a flexible working agreement, with more than 70 different working patterns in place. We’re ready
to hear your request. Find out more via our flexible working policy  on our webpages.

Our benefits: Our mission is critical and the work’s important, but so’s your life. We’ve put together a benefits package
that means you can live and work well. Find out more on our Working at Teach First webpages.

Registered charity no  1098294

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