Officer, Global Talent Visa (IC115)
Officer, Global Talent Visa (IC115)
Contract: Permanent, working 35 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)
Salary: £30,631 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
Location: Manchester (The role will be based at the office base listed; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week)
Introduction: The Global Talent Visa route is open to highly skilled people who wish to come and work in the UK as an exceptionally talented or promising individual in the fields of arts and culture working in either the arts, culture, fashion, architecture, film, or television.
This role supports Arts Council England’s effective end-to-end operations in terms of non-investment (development) programmes including Global Talent Visas in the ongoing development of the programme which Arts Council, as a designated competent body, administers on behalf of the Home Office.
Role Details: This role is one of 4 Officer roles within Global Talent Visa Team. The Officers support the Senior Manager Development Initiatives Operations to coordinate the administration of the Global Talent Visa Exceptional Talent and Exceptional Promise Visa programme including the assessment, recommendation, and endorsement review of applications. This role provides flexibility and capacity across the team to allow the effective deployment to other areas of the team as required.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.
If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application. For further information please visit their website here
Disabled, D/deaf and/or neurodivergent people and those from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse backgrounds are underrepresented in our workforce so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.
About us: Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more, click here.
Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk
We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application guidance and more about our commitment to diversity on our website here.
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Job ref: IC115
Closing date: 09:00 am Monday 04 November
Interviews: Tuesday 19 November (Virtual)
Please note: We do NOT accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk
