Creative Schools Programs Coordinator

Arts Council England; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastside, based in London, is looking for a full-time Schools Engagement Coordinator to provide administrative and coordination support to our busy Schools Team for 12 months from January 2027 to January 2028, with the possibility of extension.

The role involves helping to deliver and grow our schools programmes, build relationships with schools, assist with communications and bookings, and keep projects running smoothly in a fast-paced cultural organisation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in an arts education setting, cultural organisation or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly proficient in Google Suite (Sheets), Mailchimp and Canva.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Highly organised and capable of managing several busy programmes at once.

Responsibilities

• Administer Eastside School Workshops bookings end to end: enquiries, promotion, scheduling, artist/school liaison, evaluation.
• Support workshop resource reviews.
• Coordinate flagship programmes (Spoken Word Power, Artists in Residence, Creativity Live): recruit facilitators and schools, schedule timetables, problem solve.
• Coordinate the BFI Film Academy programme.
• Support marketing and communications for the schools programme.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Organised / multitasking

Stakeholder relations

Tools

Google Sheets

Mailchimp

Canva

Job description

Eastside, based in London, is looking for a full-time Schools Engagement Coordinator to provide administrative and coordination support to our busy Schools Team for 12 months from January 2027 to January 2028, with the possibility of extension.

The role involves helping to deliver and grow our schools programmes, build relationships with schools, assist with communications and bookings, and keep projects running smoothly in a fast-paced cultural organisation.