7th May 2025
The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) is currently recruiting for two Senior Official vacancies in our Northern Office.
| Job title: | Senior Official (x 2) |
| Contract type: | Permanent |
| Department: | Northern Office, Belfast |
| Line manager: | Assistant Northern Secretary |
| Hours: | Full time 37.5 hours per week.
Work outside of normal office hours may be required for attendance at hearings and training events. |
| Working environment: | Normal place of work is Northern Office, 23-24 College Gardens, Belfast.
Remote working is available in line with the terms and conditions of the INTO remote working policy. |
Overview of the role
Applications are invited for two Senior Official positions in the INTO.
The successful applicant will join a dynamic team, committed to achieving the INTO’s objectives and supporting members on legal and industrial relation matters, providing practical support to members by way of advising on queries and representing members in a wide range of employment related matters at a senior level.
The Senior Official will carry out such duties as may be assigned by the Assistant Northern Secretary, under the overall direction of the Northern Secretary.
The successful candidates will have:
- A relevant third level qualification and a minimum of five years’ professional experience
- A thorough understanding of current educational, legal and industrial relations issues affecting members
- A strong understanding of the INTO and its key priorities
- Excellent work ethic, capacity to act on own initiative within overall line management structure, and a positive “can do” attitude and approach to work
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including commitment to work effectively and co-operatively in a team environment
- Excellent oral communication skills, including the capacity to present cases effectively on behalf of INTO members and address various groups within the INTO, for example at seminars and/or union meetings
- Excellent drafting and editing skills, including the ability to write to a very high standard
- Strong organisational and time management skills including the capacity to manage priorities and deadlines calmly and in a competent manner
- Project management skills to ensure that a task is taken through all necessary stages to successful completion
- Proficient IT and research skills
- Willingness to work flexibly including when required/requested outside of normal working hours
- Commitment to providing a quality service to INTO members and contributing to the progress of INTO objectives, policies and services at a senior level.
- Capacity and willingness to work across all departments of the office if so, assigned by the Northern Secretary
- One of these posts would involve additional duties relating to the Northern Office Education Officer.
You are required to hold a valid full driving licence and to continue to hold such a licence during your employment with INTO. You are required to have a car available for your use on INTO business. Travel and Subsistence rates are paid in accordance with Public Service rates and conditions.
A letter of application (max. 2 pages) and curriculum vitae, together with the names and contact details of two referees, should be submitted by email only, no later than noon on Thursday, 22 May 2025 to Bernie McHale.
Full job description and terms and conditions are available on request.