Assistant, Music Hubs – COO14

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: £26,096 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working. 

Location: Birmingham, Nottingham, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Brighton, Cambridge or Bristol (The role will be based at any of the offices 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) 

Arts Council England is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Assistant to support our Music Hubs team, a programme that supports the delivery of high-quality music education to children and young people across the country. This role is vital to ensuring the smooth operation of the Music Hub programme, offering administrative support that keeps everything running efficiently.

You will be responsible for coordinating internal and external meetings, preparing agendas, taking notes, and ensuring follow-ups are completed.  Additionally, your role will involve gathering and organising data, preparing briefings, and supporting the team’s day-to-day administrative processes. You will also assist the Senior Management team by managing schedules and travel plans.

As one of the first points of contact for the Music Hub team, you will play an important role in communicating with various stakeholders, making sure queries are answered and connections are maintained. The ideal candidate is organised, adaptable, and comfortable working in a collaborative environment, with the flexibility to handle multiple priorities at once.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being at the heart of a team that is making a difference through music education. If you’re passionate about using your administrative skills to support meaningful work, we’d love to hear from you.

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: COO14

Closing date: 09:00 am Monday 11 November 2024

Interviews: (virtual) 26 and 28 November 2024

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