0.6 Administrator
Location: Covent Garden, London
Salary: £16,256.40 - £18,347.40 per annum depending on experience (£27,094 – £30,579 full time equivalent)
Hours of Work: 21 hours per week, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays
About the role
Are you an experienced Administrator looking to utilise this skill set within a thriving learning environment? Then why not join our School of Performing Arts, where you will
provide responsive and efficient school wide administrative support to the School Operations Manager, Head of School and Tutor Coordinators as required in line with City Lit systems and procedures.
You’ll be a key contributor to our thriving School of Performing Arts, where we offer courses in a wide range of subjects including acting, music, dance, radio and speech. The successful candidate will maintain information on records and databases, produce letters and reports, assist with administration related to curriculum planning, process course amendments, and provide guidance and support to our tutors and students.
About the applicant
City Lit is London's largest provider of learning for adults, inspiring over 30,000 students a year and offering more than 5,000 courses, online and face-to-face. As a leader in our field, who have recently been rated as outstanding in all areas by Ofsted, we have a century’s reputation for delivering the highest quality student experience. Partnering with community organisations across London, we deliver bespoke projects that support individuals and communities.
To be considered, please submit your CV and a covering letter, detailing your skills and experience. The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven administrative experience in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven ability to effectively manage deadlines
- Proficient user of MS Office, especially Excel, Outlook and Teams
- Experience of working in a customer focused way
Our generous rewards and benefits are numerous and wide-ranging, including flexible working, generous course discounts that include friends and family, our pension scheme plus life assurance and enhanced Family Friendly leave. There’s also a season ticket loan programme, entitlement to access the student discounts programme (Totum) and a cycle to work scheme. We even offer free annual flu jabs!
Sited in London’s creative community of Covent Garden, City Lit is a thriving hub of learning and opportunity with a palpable sense of purpose and identity and a culture of equality and inclusivity. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation and we are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented, these include applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those who have a disability and the LGBTQI+ community. We provide a professional and supportive community that blends teaching and learning to deliver endless possibilities.
For full details of the role, please refer to the Job Description.
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 12 October 2025.
