Performing Arts Administrator

Performing Arts Administrator - Petworth, West Sussex

Term time Plus 1 week, 42.5 hrs per week (inc. occasional eves and w/e). Start End Aug 2026.

Our client is an HMC co‑educational boarding and day school that nurtures academic excellence, sporting success and creative talent. The 400-acre campus on the edge of the South Downs is an area of outstanding beauty.

They are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and professional Performing Arts Administrator to join their vibrant Performing Arts Faculty, supporting the Music, Drama and Dance departments. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director of Performing Arts and also the teaching staff, students, and parents to ensure the smooth running of all departmental functions throughout the year. This is a fast paced, varied role providing essential administrative, operational, and logistical support across lessons, events, examinations, communications, and student activities.

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Director of Performing Arts.
• Ensure successful outcomes for the administration of the Music, Dance and Drama departments.
• Act as the daily point of contact for Peripatetic teachers, students, and parents.
• Manage communications, student forms, group lists, and online systems (SIMS, SOCS, Firefly).
• Support concerts, shows, rehearsals and Performing Arts events.
• Coordinate calendars, trips, transport, catering, risk assessments, and exam bookings (ABRSM, Trinity, LAMDA, RAD etc.).
• Assist with backstage supervision, costumes, choir events and external partnerships.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Can multitask effectively and prioritise competing deadlines.
• Is confident using digital systems and learning new platforms.
• Works well independently and as part of a team.
• Brings a positive, conscientious, and student focused approach.

Experience in an educational or Performing Arts setting is desirable but not essential.

Closing Date: 16th March 2026 with interviews to be held shortly thereafter.

NB:
This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. An enhanced disclosure will be sought through the DBS as part of our client’s pre‑employment checks. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS checks, prohibition, media and other checks and references to our satisfaction.

For full details, please apply online or call (phone number removed)