Fabric

Arts Council England; West Midlands; Remote; GBP 5,000 - 7,000; Part time

Job summary

Arts Council England is seeking an Administrative Assistant for the Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) Team. This permanent, one-day-a-week role supports the weekly CAT programme and contributes to a positive training experience for students.

You will bring strong administrative skills, experience in supporting project delivery, and an ability to work proactively within a team, communicating clearly with a wide range of people.

Qualifications

• Excellent administrative skills, ideally in the arts, with experience supporting project delivery.
• Able to motivate and be a positive role model for young people.
• Strong written and spoken English with good numerical and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain student records, feedback, evaluations and individual training plans, supporting pastoral care and reporting.
• Coordinate CAT recruitment administration, including school workshops, Open Tasters, enquiries, applications and auditions.
• Support delivery of weekly Saturday sessions and three annual intensives, including set-up, pack-down and reception duties.
• Communicate with students and parents; research and book termly theatre trips; support programme activity coordination.

Skills

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Team coordination

English proficiency

IT skills

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an Administrative Assistant to join our Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) Team

Job Description

This permanent one-day-a-week position provides an excellent opportunity to work hands-on in a dynamic team of producing staff, artists and practitioners, supporting the effective delivery of our weekly CAT programme and contributing to a positive training experience for our students.

Job Requirements

You will bring excellent administrative skills, ideally in the arts, along with experience of providing support and coordination for the successful delivery of projects. You will be able to work with, motivate and be a positive role model for young people, using your own initiative and working proactively as part of a team. You will also be able to communicate enthusiastically and clearly with a wide range of people, have strong written and spoken English, a strong level of numerical and IT skills, a collaborative attitude, and a flexible, proactive and positive approach.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain student records, feedback, evaluations and individual training plans, supporting pastoral care, review meetings and reports.
• Coordinate CAT recruitment administration, including school workshops, Open Tasters, enquiries, applications and the annual audition process.
• Support the delivery of weekly Saturday sessions and three annual intensives, including studio set-up, pack-down and reception duties.
• Communicate with students and parents, research and book termly theatre trips, and support the coordination of programme activities and content.
• Work with the Senior Producer - Learning & Skills and Producer - Learning on creative planning and programme development.
• Support CAT communications, including social media content, website updates, event information for newsletters, artist biographies and social networking activity, in line with Fabric's guidance.
• Support volunteers, casual staff and student placements where appropriate.

• Job Title: Centre for Advanced Training Administrative Assistant