Assistant National Officer -Education and Children’s Services Section - Permanent

About this Role

About this job
The Education and Children’s Services section deals with staff working across the education sector, including early years, schools, colleges, universities, careers services and associated employers.

Assistant National Officers (ANOs) support National Officers to develop campaigns. Their work includes: writing reports; providing research (including drafting and analysing surveys); producing materials; giving advice and guidance; organising training courses, meetings and other events; supporting the democratic structures of the union; and working with National Officers to negotiate with employers and governments. These activities are linked to the recruitment and organisation of members and representatives. ANOs also ensure the smooth running of committees and forums by preparing reports, briefings, agendas and minutes.

This post would suit candidates who can write well, have experience in analysing information and statistical data, have an interest in education policy and workforce issues, have good communication skills including using social media, have well developed skills in relation to the use of online meeting and webinar platforms, and have the ability to work well in a team and to work to deadlines in a pressurised environment.

UNISON is the leading public services union. We support members in work, negotiate and campaign for better pay and terms and conditions of employment, promote equality and diversity, campaign on policy issues, and recruit and organise members across public services

Further information

How to apply
An application form can be obtained by visiting www.unison.org.uk/jobs. To apply for this opportunity please download and complete the general application form (under “Documents”). See job description and person specification (under “Documents”). Please note that only the general application form will be accepted.

Please send a copy of the completed application form, along with the recruitment and disability monitoring form, by email to Tracey Churchill at [email protected] quoting ref: BNE/23

Closing date for receiving applications is Friday 20 February 2026 at 5:00pm.

It is expected that interviews will be held in March.

About UNISON
UNISON is the UK’s leading public services trade union, with over 1.3 million members working in the public sector, private, voluntary and community sectors and in the energy services. We employ approximately 1,200 staff, with around 370 at our national centre in Euston in central London and the remainder in our 12 regions across the UK, including Northern Ireland.

UNISON is a dynamic, progressive union, committed to equality. We encourage men and women of all ages, Black and minority ethnic groups, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people to work with us.