Events Manager

TES FE News; Waverley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Surrey seeks an Event Manager to lead event planning and delivery. The successful candidate will coordinate major events, enhance community engagement, and ensure excellent attendee experience. This full-time role involves collaboration with various departments to sustain a vibrant events program. Applications close by 9:00 am on Monday, October 20, 2025.

Benefits

Wide range of benefits

Supportive community environment

Qualifications

• Experience in event planning and delivery.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Enthusiasm for community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Run major events and support other departments.
• Ensure successful delivery of events.
• Undertake Front of House duties.

Job description

Overview

Cranleigh School runs a busy and varied annual programme of events, from conferences and high-profile speakers to open days, drinks events, shows and performances. As Surrey’s foremost co-educational boarding school, these events are an integral part of the experience for students and parents alike and a chance for us to welcome in the wider community.

The successful candidate will be comfortable with all facets of event planning and delivery and will relish being a prominent part of the Cranleigh community. The Event Manager will personally run several major events and play a key role in numerous others, while supporting other departments to ensure all events are delivered successfully. We’re very much looking for ideas and enthusiasm for further developing our events programme.

The role reports to the Director of Communications and will be involved in all aspects of event design and management as well as undertaking Front of House duties at events, ensuring that every attendee, delegate and audience member thoroughly enjoys their time at Cranleigh. The position is full-time and on-site.

We offer a supportive and vibrant community environment and a wide range of benefits.

For further details about the role and to apply, please visit our website: https://www.cranleigh.org/about-us/join-our-team/

Deadline note: Candidates are requested to submit a brief letter of application, together with a completed application form (apply on the website) supported by a full CV as soon as possible and no later than 9:00 am on Monday 20th October 2025. Applications are considered as they are received and therefore the vacancy may close sooner than advertised.

Cranleigh School recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Cranleigh School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check.