Creative & Performing Arts Administration Apprentice

eTeach UK Limited; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant arts educational institution in Exeter is seeking an Apprentice Creative and Performing Arts Administrator. This exciting role provides administrative support across various arts programs and requires excellent communication and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will collaborate with staff, students, and professionals while enjoying creative challenges in a dynamic environment. Competitive benefits including generous holidays and wellness packages are offered. Closing date for applications is December 9, 2025.

Benefits

Generous holidays

Superb pension scheme

Free counseling services

Discounted shopping

Spa treatments

Electric cars

Paddle-boarding

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who enjoys challenges.
• Proactive in solving problems.
• Able to communicate at various levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support across arts programmes.
• Coordinate music lessons for learners.
• Support events, workshops, and performances.
• Liaise between staff, students, and professionals.
• Maintain communication with academies and BBC.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Excellent communication

Customer service

Job description

Do you want to work in a vibrant, forward-thinking environment where creativity thrives? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

We have a rare opportunity to join our lively and supportive team as an Apprentice Creative and Performing Arts Administrator. This role offers an excellent introduction to arts administration within a dynamic faculty that champions creativity and innovation.

What will you be doing?

• Providing administrative support across Art & Design, Media, and Performing Arts programmes.
• Coordinating peripatetic music lessons for learners.
• Supporting events, workshops, and performances.
• Acting as a key liaison between staff, students, and visiting professionals.
• Maintaining strong communication across our academies and with BBC teams based in the Centre for Creative Industries.

Who we are looking for

You’ll be able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail in areas of administration, you’ll be proactive in solving problems, and will be a helpful and approachable person.

You’ll be an excellent communicator, able to speak with people at all levels and deliver excellence in internal and external customer service.

The nature of the role requires an enthusiastic, self‑motivated individual that enjoys a challenge. The successful candidate will be based in the Centre for Creative Industries opposite Exeter Central train station.

Ambition, Collaboration, Energy. These are our values. Watch this short video to learn more. And see what our staff have to say here.

Benefits

• Incredibly generous holidays and a superb pension scheme.
• A package of amazing benefits, including free counseling and discounted supermarket shopping, spa treatments, electric cars and paddle‑boarding.

Read more on our careers page.

Applying for the role

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The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Tuesday 9th December 2025 at midnight.

Interviews will be held in Exeter on Wednesday 17th December 2025.

No CVs or agencies please.

Everyone’s welcome to apply for a role here, regardless of personal characteristics, including race, age, gender, religion, ability, disability, or sexuality.

We’re totally committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students, and we expect you to be too. We follow safer recruitment statutory guidance (Keeping Children Safe in Education). If you’re successful, you’ll be required to complete thorough pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. All posts at Exeter College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, amended 2013 and 2020) mean that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications, related exceptions and further information.