2x Assistant, Global Talent Visa (IC196 & IC197)

Arts Council England; Manchester; Híbrido; GBP 27.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Final salary pension

Generous annual leave

Flexible and hybrid working

Descripción de la vacante

Arts Council England in Manchester is seeking a permanent, full‑time role supporting the Global Talent Visa team to triage applications and share information with programme partners and decision makers. This hybrid position offers on-site and remote work options with regular team contact days in Manchester.

The role includes supporting senior officers and the Senior Manager to ensure timely delivery of administrative processes and serving as the team’s information resource.

Responsabilidades

• Supporting the Global Talent Visa team by carrying out key functions, including triaging applications and sharing information with programme partners and decision makers.
• Supporting the Senior Officers, Global Talent Visas and the Senior Manager, Global Talent Visas Operations to ensure timely and efficient delivery of our administrative processes.
• Acting as point of contact for the team to provide routine information, advice and guidance on the work and responsibilities of the team.

Descripción del empleo

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: £30,500 per annum Grade E plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Location: Manchester

( The role will be based in Manchester; 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 or design.

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:

• Supporting the Global Talent Visa team by carrying out key functions, including triaging applications and sharing information with programme partners and decision makers.
• Supporting the Senior Officers, Global Talent Visas and the Senior Manager, Global Talent Visas Operations to ensure timely and efficient delivery of our administrative processes.
• Acting as point of contact for the team to provide routine information, advice and guidance on the work and responsibilities of the team.

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.

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 you'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.

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.

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 [e-mail]

Job ref: IC196 & IC197

Interviews: (virtual) W/C 07 December 2026

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 [e-mail]