Nominations are open!

Written By James Starnes

Nominations for the 2026–2027 NEU Trafford District Committee are now open.

The nomination period runs from 24 March 2026 until 4pm on 21 April 2026.

If you wish to put yourself forward for a District Committee role, please note the following requirements:

• All nominations must include both a proposer and a seconder. (This could be a colleague at your setting)
• Your proposer and seconder must be current NEU members.
• You will need their NEU membership numbers, which can be found via myNEU.
• Any roles with more than one nomination (other than committee members and auditors (2x)) will proceed to an election. Voting forms will be issued after nominations close. ​(Unless both parties have selected they are willing to job-share the role - this will be confirmed if needed, at the AGM or prior by the Returning Officer)​

You can find full details about the roles available and the nomination process at the links below:

District Elections Information: ​Including nomination form​
https://www.neutrafford.org.uk/districtelections

Get Involved:
https://www.neutrafford.org.uk/get-involved

District Roles Overview: ​(List of available roles also included below)​
https://www.neutrafford.org.uk/roles

We encourage all members to consider standing and to help shape the direction of NEU Trafford for the year ahead.

Also, while you're getting your nomination in, don't forget to complete your indicative ballot for Save Education!

In solidarity,

James Starnes
NEU Trafford District - Secretary

  • Auditor (x2)

  • Secretary

  • Treasurer

  • Membership Secretary

  • Assistant Secretary

  • President *Typically only available following 1 term as Vice President

  • Vice President

  • Equality Officer *Must self identify under one of the equality strands

  • Caseworker (Multiple people may apply)

  • Independent Schools Officer *Must work in sector matching post​

  • Post-16 Officer *Must work in sector matching post​

  • Support Staff Officer *Must work in sector matching post​

  • International Officer

  • Health and Safety Officer

  • Union Learning Representative Officer

  • Supply Teacher Officer *Must work in sector matching post​

  • Leadership Officer *Must work in sector matching post​

  • Organising Officer

  • Campaigns Officer

  • Retired Members' Officer *Must be retired​

  • Black Members Officer *Must self identify under this equality strand​

  • Disabled Members Officer *Must self identify under this equality strand​

  • Women's Officer *Must self identify under this equality strand​

  • LGBT+ Officer *Must self identify under this equality strand​

  • New Professional & Young Members Officer *Must self identify under this equality strand​

  • Press & Media Officer

  • Social Media Officer

  • Social Secretary

  • Trust Fund Officer

  • Committee Member (Multiple people may apply)​

  • Assistant Treasurer

  • Environment Officer

  • Communications Secretary

  • Minuting Secretary

  • SEND Officer *Must work in sector matching post​

  • Wellbeing Officer *Must work in sector matching post​

  • Early Years Officer *Must work in sector matching post​

  • Primary Schools Officer *Must work in sector matching post​

  • Secondary Schools Office *Must work in sector matching post​

James Starnes
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