PDI Operations, Marketing & Programme Support Officer

The Co Operative Academies Trust, Manchester, M60 0AG

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  27 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: SCP 12–19. (£29,542 - £33,121)

PDI Operations, Marketing & Programme Support Officer job summary

About the Role

Are you an organised, proactive administrative professional looking to make a genuine impact on the future of education?

At Co-op Academies Trust, our Professional Development Institute (PDI) sits at the heart of how we support, develop, and inspire teachers and leaders across our network of academies. We are looking for an Operations, Marketing & Programme Support Officer to join our dedicated PDI team based at our central hub in 1 Angel Square.

In this varied and fast-paced role, you will be the backbone of our Initial Teacher Training (ITT), Early Career Framework (ECF), and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes. From acting as the warm, welcoming first point of contact for enquiries to managing candidate records, drafting vibrant newsletters, and supporting high-profile events, you’ll ensure our operational, digital, and marketing activities run seamlessly every single day.

Whether you're helping onboard new trainees, keeping our course pages up to date, or keeping track of event budgets, your work will directly help our educators thrive.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a collaborative, digitally confident team player who thrives on organisation and detail. You don't necessarily need to have worked in education before—what matters most is your administrative skill, your initiative, and your alignment with our cooperative values.

Key Requirements:

Education & Basics: GCSE English and Maths at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).

Administrative Experience: Proven experience in programme, education, training, events, or multi-stakeholder administration, with a track record of balancing multiple deadlines.

Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication—able to draft professional stakeholder copy, clear event briefs, and engaging campaign materials.

Digital Confidence: Comfortable using Google Workspace, spreadsheets, digital forms, and shared drive management, with the ability to maintain accurate data and produce clear reports.

Values & Standards: Absolute commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, data protection (GDPR), and cooperative values.

Desirable experience includes working within a school, MAT, ITT/ECF, or higher education setting; handling financial processes (invoices/purchase orders); or working with CRMs, digital event platforms, and mailing lists.

What We Offer

At Co-op Academies Trust, we believe our people are our greatest asset. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

Competitive Salary: SCP 12–19. (£29,542 - £33,121)

Inspiring Location: Work from our flagship central headquarters at 1 Angel Square, Manchester.

Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous training, including support if you wish to complete an appropriate apprenticeship or professional qualification.

Co-operative Culture: A supportive, inclusive working environment built on strong co-operative values, fairness, and shared success.

Generous Pension Scheme & Benefits Package.

How to Apply

Ready to bring your administrative and marketing talents to a team that makes a real difference?

Application Deadline: 27th November 2026

Interview Date: 4th December 2026

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references will be required for the successful candidate.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Co Operative Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-co-operative-academies-trust

Why us?
Co-op Academies Trust is a place where you are part of something bigger, through a leading education and opportunities to serve our community, we are working together to make a better world.

From ages 3-19 Co-op Academies Trust supports students in Primary, Secondary and Special schools across the North of England, giving children the skills and experiences they need to succeed, no matter where they come from.

What makes our Trust unique is that we are sponsored by the Co-op Group. That close relationship means that we benefit from all the business expertise that has seen the Co-op grow to one of the most respected, successful businesses in the country.

Everyone in the Trust honours our fundamental commitment to the Ways of Being Co-op. They are our DNA; they represent our culture and reflect the rationale behind our decision-making. No matter what we do, they are how we do it.

Our ways of being are:

Be Yourself, Always
Show You Care
Do What Matters Most
Succeed Together
In 2025, we have 38 academies as part of the Co-op family, across 4 regions.

Our Values
Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:
Benefits include:

You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more
Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
Co-op Funeralcare benefit
Season ticket and rental deposit loans
And More!

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

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