Senior School Placements Officer

Milton Keynes

Competitive starting salary range from £31,009 up to £33,470 per annum (dependent upon experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered

Permanent, Full Time

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity, and innovation our students, people, and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them.

Our people are the key to our success and each role within the group plays a key role in shaping the world around us.

Coventry University’s National Institute of Teaching & Education (NITE) is a global provider of postgraduate degrees, training and professional development for teachers and school/college leaders. Our courses innovate in their flexibility and blend online and in-person delivery with school-based practice and a highly regarded tutorial programme.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join NITE as a Senior School Placement Officer supporting on the compliance and placement process for all Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) courses. Our employment-based and tuition fee teacher training programmes are growing, so the role will especially focus on providing a professional and knowledgeable responses to all placement and employment schools for these students, whilst ensuring that quality assurance and compliance processes are followed.

Our Successful Candidate

We are looking for an experienced and highly organised individual to join the team to support with our Senior School Placement Officer processes. The successful candidate will be able to work efficiently, at pace and with excellent attention to detail. They will have previous experience of working in roles related to teaching, customer service, operations or sales. They will have a passion for supporting applicants from enquiry through to pre-onboarding and for ensuring students are recruited to courses effectively.

The Benefits

As a staff member of Nite, you will have a access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fee’s for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• Cycle To work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

For more information on NITE please visit: www.coventry.ac.uk/nite

To apply for the role, you will need to provide a covering letter along with you CV.

Closing Date: Monday 4th May 2026.