Assistant (LL53)

Closing date: 27th August 2025 at 9am

Salary: £29,092 per annum plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

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).

Location: London – (The role will be based in London; 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 looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and well organised individual with strong administrative, interpersonal and communication skills to support the Visual Arts and Museums team (VAM), London.

We would also welcome knowledge and interest in the visual arts and museums sectors. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who can juggle multiple priorities, communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, and exercise sound judgement when managing competing deadlines.

Responsibilities

Working in a fast-paced environment, your role will involve:

• providing administrative support to funding panels and assessors
• co-ordinating the team’s internal and external meetings
• diary support for the senior management team
• note-taking
• collating information and data entry
• running administrative support systems for VAM team
• assisting with workload planning
• filing and archiving support for VAM team

You will be responsible for:

• liaison and collaborative working across the organisation, including with the VAM teams' relationship managers, operations team in London, our investment centre in Manchester and our area communications team.
• acting as the first point of contact for the team, responding to queries and liaising with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. members of the public, artists, arts organisations).

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.

We participate in the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme which means that we offer an interview to any disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role they’re applying to, subject to the volume of applications received. Disabled candidates, those living with a long-term condition and/ or neurodivergent candidates may be eligible for this scheme. The scheme uses the definition of disability from the Equality Act 2010 to determine eligibility. More information is included in the application guidance.

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

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