- Salary: £28,662 per annum
- Contract type: Fixed Term
- Job status: Full Time
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Department: Arts Council England
- Closing date: 28 October 2026
Assistant, People & Culture Transformation (FCSF146)
Contract: Fixed term until 30 June 2028, 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: £28,662 per annum Grade E plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.
Location: Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Birmingham, Nottingham, Bristol, Brighton or Cambridge(The role will be based in one of the office bases listed; 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)
Join Arts Council England and help support changes that improve how we work for colleagues and the sector.
As Assistant, People & Culture Transformation, you’ll provide administrative and practical support to keep the programme organised and running smoothly. Your main duties will include arranging meetings and workshops, taking notes, maintaining programme records and action, risk and decision logs, and preparing reports and presentations.
You’ll also support communications and engagement activities, process purchase orders and follow up routine actions and information requests.
You’ll bring administrative or team support experience, strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Confident using Microsoft 365, you’ll communicate clearly, build positive working relationships and adapt to changing priorities.
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.
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**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. To find out more, click here.
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Job ref: FCSF146
Closing date: 09:00, Wednesday 28 October
Interview: (virtual) W/C 16 November