Arts Administrator – School Workshops

Every child’s imagination should be inspired by the arts.

West End in Schools’ mission is to use the skills of the professional theatre to provide highly creative cultural experiences for children which they will remember forever.

Each year we deliver dance, drama and Shakespeare workshops and perform musicals and pantomimes in well over 1,000 schools all over England, Wales and Scotland.

You will gain unique insights into both the theatre industry and education sector as you join our existing team of around ten people.

We are always looking for people that reflect our diverse communities, to help us work in new ways and become more relevant to the schools and children we serve. We recognise that this is not yet present in our current workforce, so we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences.

You will support our Workshop Coordinator looking after our team of freelance dancers and drama facilitators – the teaching artists who lead our workshops. You will be involved in their recruitment, retention, training, pastoral care and allocation of work.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week – usually 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday with an hour for lunch, unless working in a rehearsal room.

Dates: Early January (ideally Tuesday 6 January) to Friday 27 March 2026 with very limited holiday – so accrued holiday pay will be paid at the end of the contract.

Salary: £29,000 p.a., plus pension, and 28 days holiday pro rata.

Perks: Employee Assistance Programme with access to advice and counselling. Discounts, and special viewings at Somerset House, where there are multiple cafes, restaurants and bars on site.

Location: 3 days work remotely, 2 days work from Somerset House in the West End. Some days you will work from rehearsal rooms in London or Manchester. (Travel and accommodation expenses for Manchester would of course be paid by the company.)