Branch and District Roles
Want to see change in your NEU Trafford?
Become a Branch or District Officer
Roles available
If you are interested in any of these roles, why not have a chat with the current Branch and District Secretaries, who can explain the roles more.
Vacant roles can be co-opted during the year at their respective Branch or District meeting - just let the secretary know!
All roles come up for re-election at the Annual General Meeting - details of who to send your nomination into will be released nearer the time.
Branch Chair and Vice Chair
District President and Vice President
Branch Secretary
District Secretary
Assistant Secretary - Member Support
Assistant Secretary - Member Development
Branch and District Health and Safety Officer
Equalities Officer
Membership Secretary
Support Staff Officer
Black Members Officer
Disabled Members Officer
LGBT+ Officer
New Professionals & Young Member’s Officer
Women’s Officer
Post 16 Officer
Treasurer
Branch Chair & Vice Chair
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District President
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Branch Chair & Vice Chair * District President *
Imagine leading a dynamic team, shaping the future of education, and making a real impact in your community. As a Branch Chair or District President, you'll have the opportunity to:
Drive recruitment, training, and activities, ensuring your branch thrives and grows.
Engage directly with school groups, building strong relationships and fostering a sense of community.
Champion the NEU's policies and campaigns, becoming a key advocate for positive change.
Lead and inspire through chairing meetings, guiding discussions, and making strategic decisions.
Represent your branch as the spokesperson, giving voice to your members' concerns and achievements.
Deliver powerful presidential speeches that motivate and unite your branch.
Master the rules and standing orders, ensuring smooth and effective operations.
Oversee ballots and elections, upholding democratic processes within your branch.
Organize and facilitate meetings, ensuring they run seamlessly and productively.
Support fellow Branch and District Officers, collaborating to achieve shared goals and deliver exceptional results.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about education, leadership, and making a difference. Step up and be the driving force behind your branch's success! 🚀
Branch Secretary
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Branch Secretary *
Step into a pivotal role that shapes the future of education and empowers your community. As a Branch Secretary, you'll have the chance to:
Lead the development of a strategic plan for recruitment, training, and activities, ensuring your branch's growth and success.
Coordinate recruitment activities across the branch, fostering a vibrant and engaged membership.
Communicate regularly with members, encouraging their participation in all branch and union activities.
Recruit and support NEU representatives, building a strong network of advocates.
Provide casework support for branch members, addressing their needs and concerns.
Involve the branch in local campaigning activities, driving positive change in your community.
Build strong relationships with schools, particularly teaching schools, leveraging available resources.
Organize training and briefings for representatives, ensuring they are well-prepared and informed.
Develop and maintain the branch committee, contributing to the smooth running of the branch.
Liaise with other branch officers, secretaries, and the regional office, fostering collaboration and unity.
Undertake school visits, building connections and understanding the needs of educators.
Support the branch chair and district president with meetings and events, ensuring they run smoothly.
Master the rules and standing orders of the branch, ensuring effective operations.
Coordinate negotiations with employers, advocating for the best interests of members.
Implement NEU policy, staying informed and proactive in your role.
Attend regular briefings and relevant training, continuously improving your skills and knowledge.
Support fellow branch officers, working together to achieve shared goals.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about education, leadership, and making a difference. Take the lead and be the driving force behind your branch's success! 🚀
Assistant Secretary - Member Support
Imagine being at the heart of a thriving educational community, where your leadership and support make a tangible difference. As an Assistant Secretary - Member Support, you'll have the opportunity to:
Step in for the secretary when needed, playing a crucial role in implementing the recruitment, training, and activities plan.
Contribute to the branch's strategic plan, ensuring its growth and success.
Ensure the smooth running of the branch, keeping everything on track and efficient.
Keep members informed and engaged through newsletters, event calendars, social media, and additional mailings.
Undertake negotiations and casework, advocating for members and addressing their needs.
Receive training to effectively deliver casework, continuously improving your skills.
Resolve issues by collectivizing casework, fostering a collaborative approach.
Seize opportunities through casework to recruit new members and activists.
Liaise with the regional office and Branch Secretary, ensuring strong communication and support.
Report trends that require negotiation or renegotiation with employers, staying proactive and informed.
Undertake school visits, building connections and understanding the needs of educators.
Support other Branch Officers, working together to achieve shared goals and deliver exceptional results.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about education, leadership, and making a difference. Step up and be the driving force behind your branch's success! 🚀
Assistant Secretary - Member Development
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Assistant Secretary - Member Development *
Imagine being at the forefront of educational development, where your efforts directly impact the growth and success of your branch. As an Assistant Secretary - Member Development, you'll have the chance to:
Ensure the smooth running of branch meetings, contributing to efficient and productive discussions.
Undertake school visits to highlight learning opportunities, key campaigns, and recruit representatives such as Workplace Reps, ULRs, and H&S officers.
Keep the union magazine informed of noteworthy matters, ensuring they reach a wider audience within the NEU.
Contribute to the recruitment, training, and activities plan for the district/branch, focusing on Schools Direct/Teaching schools, ECT, and support staff.
Attend regional rep networking events and appropriate training, continuously enhancing your skills and knowledge.
Support other district/branch officers in delivering their roles, fostering a collaborative and united team.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about education, development, and making a difference. Step up and be the driving force behind your branch's success! 🚀
Branch and District Health and Safety Officer
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Branch and District Health and Safety Officer *
Imagine being the guardian of safety and well-being in your educational community. As a Branch and District Health and Safety Officer, you'll have the opportunity to:
Play a key role in the recruitment, training, and activities plan for the branch, ensuring a strong focus on health and safety.
Collaborate with others to recruit school health and safety representatives, building robust and proactive school groups.
Maintain up-to-date lists of active health and safety representatives, promote training opportunities, and develop strong networks.
Engage in casework on behalf of school health and safety representatives, both individually and collectively, providing essential support.
Stay informed on health and safety issues by attending annual briefings and keeping abreast of current developments.
Participate in regional groups of health and safety advisers, sharing knowledge and best practices.
Prepare and disseminate health and safety guidance to NEU representatives and members, ensuring everyone is well-informed.
Monitor the operation of local authority health and safety practices and guidance, ensuring compliance and safety standards.
Visit schools to address health and safety issues, making a tangible impact on the well-being of educators and students.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about safety, leadership, and making a difference. Step up and be the driving force behind a safer and healthier educational environment! 🚀
Equalities Officer
Imagine being at the forefront of promoting equality and inclusivity within your educational community. As an Equalities Officer, you'll have the opportunity to:
Play a key role in the recruitment, training, and activities plan for the district/branch, ensuring a strong focus on equal opportunities.
Champion and campaign for equal opportunities within the branch and workplaces, making a tangible impact on the lives of members.
Conduct surveys and research into good practices, staying informed and proactive in promoting equality.
Undertake school visits to highlight the importance of equal opportunities and encourage participation in NEU activities by all groups of members.
Provide casework support for members, addressing their needs and concerns.
Liaise with the regional/Wales office for advice and support, ensuring strong communication and collaboration.
Promote the NEU’s national equalities events, raising awareness and encouraging participation.
Organize at least one event per year for the equality area/sector you are responsible for, making a direct impact on your community.
Supported by equality/sectoral officers such as Young Educator, Support Staff, Women’s Development Officer, LGBT+, BME, and Disability, you'll be part of a dedicated team working towards a more inclusive and equitable environment.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about equality, leadership, and making a difference. Step up and be the driving force behind a more inclusive and equitable educational environment! 🚀
Membership Secretary
Imagine being the driving force behind a thriving and engaged membership community. As a Membership Secretary, you'll have the opportunity to:
Regularly review branch membership totals, identifying trends, opportunities for growth, and addressing any challenges.
Maintain accurate membership lists by encouraging workplace reps to update their records, coordinating reviews through publicly accessible information, and reminding members to update their own records via MyNEU.
Develop strategies to increase membership density, working closely with appropriate officers and reps to create a robust recruitment and retention plan.
Undertake school visits to promote campaigns and ensure membership lists are up-to-date.
Support other branch officers in delivering their roles, fostering a collaborative and united team.
Attend regional rep networking events and appropriate training, continuously enhancing your skills and knowledge.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about community building, leadership, and making a difference. Step up and be the driving force behind a vibrant and engaged membership community! 🚀
Support Staff Officer
Imagine being the champion for support staff, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met. As a Support Staff Officer, you'll have the opportunity to:
Play a key role in the recruitment, training, and activities plan for the branch, ensuring support staff are well-represented and engaged.
Collaborate with others to recruit representatives and build strong, cohesive school groups.
Provide essential casework support for representatives, addressing their needs both individually and collectively.
Stay informed on support staff issues by attending the annual Support Staff conference and keeping up-to-date with current developments.
Participate in regional groups for support staff, sharing knowledge and best practices.
Attend regional rep networking events and appropriate training, continuously enhancing your skills and knowledge.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about advocacy, leadership, and making a difference. Step up and be the driving force behind a supportive and empowered educational environment! 🚀
Black Members Officer
Imagine being a key advocate for equality and inclusivity within your educational community. As a Black Members Officer, you'll have the opportunity to:
Play a vital role in the recruitment, training, and activities plan for the branch, ensuring a strong focus on equal opportunities.
Collaborate with others to recruit representatives and build strong, cohesive school groups.
Maintain up-to-date lists of active representatives, promote training opportunities, and develop robust networks.
Provide essential casework support for school representatives, addressing their needs both individually and collectively.
Stay informed on equality issues by attending the annual Black Members conference and keeping up-to-date with current developments.
Participate in regional groups of black members advisers, sharing knowledge and best practices.
Support and prepare cases for dissemination to representatives and members, ensuring they are well-informed.
Monitor the operation of local authority practices and guidance on equalities, ensuring compliance and promoting best practices.
Visit schools to address equality issues, making a tangible impact on the well-being of educators and students.
Promote and campaign for equal opportunities within the branch and workplaces, encouraging participation in NEU activities by all groups of members.
Promote the NEU’s national equalities events, raising awareness and encouraging participation.
Organize at least one event per year for the equality area/sector you are responsible for, making a direct impact on your community.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about equality, leadership, and making a difference. Step up and be the driving force behind a more inclusive and equitable educational environment! 🚀
Disabled Members Officer
Imagine being a key advocate for disabled members, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met. As a Disabled Members Officer, you'll have the opportunity to:
Play a vital role in the recruitment, training, and activities plan for the branch, ensuring a strong focus on equal opportunities.
Collaborate with others to recruit representatives and build strong, cohesive school groups.
Maintain up-to-date lists of active representatives, promote training opportunities, and develop robust networks.
Provide essential casework support for school representatives, addressing their needs both individually and collectively.
Stay informed on equality issues by attending the annual Black Members conference and keeping up-to-date with current developments.
Participate in regional groups linked to disability, sharing knowledge and best practices.
Support and prepare cases for dissemination to representatives and members, ensuring they are well-informed.
Monitor the operation of local authority practices and guidance on equalities, ensuring compliance and promoting best practices.
Visit schools to address equality issues, making a tangible impact on the well-being of educators and students.
Promote and campaign for equal opportunities within the branch and workplaces, encouraging participation in NEU activities by all groups of members.
Promote the NEU’s national equalities events, raising awareness and encouraging participation.
Organize at least one event per year for the equality area/sector you are responsible for, making a direct impact on your community.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about equality, leadership, and making a difference. Step up and be the driving force behind a more inclusive and equitable educational environment! 🚀
LGBT+ Officer
Imagine being a key advocate for LGBT+ members, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met. As an LGBT+ Officer, you'll have the opportunity to:
Play a vital role in the recruitment, training, and activities plan for the branch, ensuring a strong focus on equal opportunities.
Collaborate with others to recruit representatives and build strong, cohesive school groups.
Maintain up-to-date lists of active representatives, promote training opportunities, and develop robust networks.
Provide essential casework support for school representatives, addressing their needs both individually and collectively.
Stay informed on equality issues by attending the annual LGBT+ conference and keeping up-to-date with current developments.
Participate in regional groups linked to equalities, sharing knowledge and best practices.
Support and prepare cases for dissemination to representatives and members, ensuring they are well-informed.
Monitor the operation of local authority practices and guidance on equalities, ensuring compliance and promoting best practices.
Visit schools to address equality issues, making a tangible impact on the well-being of educators and students.
Promote and campaign for equal opportunities within the branch and workplaces, encouraging participation in NEU activities by all groups of members.
Promote the NEU’s national equalities events, raising awareness and encouraging participation.
Organize at least one event per year for the equality area/sector you are responsible for, making a direct impact on your community.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about equality, leadership, and making a difference. Step up and be the driving force behind a more inclusive and equitable educational environment! 🚀
New and Young Professional Workers’ Officer
Imagine being the driving force behind the growth and development of new and young professionals in your educational community. As a New and Young Professional Workers Officer, you'll have the opportunity to:
Play a key role in the recruitment, training, and activities plan for the branch, ensuring a strong focus on supporting new and young professionals.
Collaborate with others to recruit representatives and build strong, cohesive school groups.
Provide essential casework support for representatives, addressing their needs both individually and collectively.
Stay informed on young educators' issues by attending the annual conference and keeping up-to-date with current developments.
Coordinate, support, and recruit young members and new professionals, fostering a vibrant and engaged community.
Attend local NQT events, establishing a local NEU young members' network.
Participate in regional groups for young members, sharing knowledge and best practices.
Attend the young members' conference, continuously enhancing your skills and knowledge.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about supporting new and young professionals, leadership, and making a difference. Step up and be the driving force behind a thriving and empowered educational environment! 🚀
Women’s Officer
Imagine being a key advocate for women's issues, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs are met. As a Women's Officer, you'll have the opportunity to:
Play a vital role in the recruitment, training, and activities plan for the branch, ensuring a strong focus on women's issues.
Collaborate with others to recruit representatives and build strong, cohesive school groups.
Provide essential casework support for representatives, addressing their needs both individually and collectively.
Organize around issues of equality specific to women, strengthening their participation and active involvement in the union.
Promote and attend NEU women’s and other conferences, encouraging women to become workplace reps and district/branch officers.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about advocating for women's rights, leadership, and making a difference. Step up and be the driving force behind a more inclusive and equitable educational environment! 🚀
Post 16 Officer
Imagine being the driving force behind the support and development of post-16 education in your community. As a Post 16 Officer, you'll have the opportunity to:
Play a key role in the recruitment, training, and activities plan for the branch, ensuring a strong focus on post-16 issues.
Collaborate with others to recruit representatives and build strong, cohesive school groups.
Provide essential casework support for representatives, addressing their needs both individually and collectively.
Stay informed on post-16 issues by attending the annual Post 16 conference and keeping up-to-date with current developments.
Participate in regional groups for post-16, sharing knowledge and best practices.
Attend the Post 16 conference, continuously enhancing your skills and knowledge.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about post-16 education, leadership, and making a difference. Step up and be the driving force behind a thriving and empowered educational environment! 🚀
Treasurer
Imagine being the financial backbone of your district, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. As a Treasurer, you'll have the opportunity to:
Administer the district’s finances, keeping an accurate record of all income and expenditure.
Have the year-end accounts audited and submit them to the District Accounts Office.
Develop a budget, ensuring funds are always available and adhering to HMRC and Union regulations.
Recruit two auditors to assist with financial oversight.
Work with other officers to promote the Union’s objectives, activities, and campaigns.
Use the district’s funds to benefit and involve members, raising the profile of the Union.
Access support and guidance from Hamilton House and attend Treasurers’ training courses regularly held across the United Kingdom.
This role is perfect for someone passionate about finance, leadership, and making a difference. Step up and be the driving force behind a financially sound and thriving educational environment! 🚀