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Location

Horncastle, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

We are recruiting for an Arts and Culture Programme Assistant here at East Lindsey District Council. This is an opportunity to be part of a team who are passionate about cultural place regeneration in Lincolnshire.

It’s an exciting time to be working in cultural development for the South and East Lincolnshire Council’s Partnership. We have received Arts Council England Funding to be a National Portfolio Organisation, our project uses arts and culture to celebrate our area’s heritage. Our developmental project requires a Programme Assistant to support our Programme Manager to coordinate and deliver activity across Boston, East Lindsey and South Holland.

No day will be the same and the ability to independently and flexibly manage your workload is a must. You will have a good understanding of project support, managing data and financial procedures.

You will be a confident communicator with the ability to present information in a variety of formats and you must also be comfortable with meeting new people and attending events.

What we need from you:

Experience of working with stakeholders and commissioned service providers
The ability to manage a workload with conflicting priorities and demands on your time
Digital and social media experience
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:

Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.8% employer contribution
Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
Cycle to work scheme*
Flu Jabs
Free Eye Test voucher
Flexible Working Policy
Agile Working Policy*
Car Mileage reimbursement*
Long service recognition
Excellent career progression and training opportunities

*Certain restrictions may apply

We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.

ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.

Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.

Closing date for the role will be midnight on Wednesday 13 March 2024 with interviews taking place in person on Tuesday 26 March 2024 in Horncastle.

To have an informal discussion about the role please contact Sam Phillips, Arts and Culture Programme Manager [email protected]

The Council is committed to supporting applicants and employees with a disability or long-term health condition and has committed to be a Disability Confident employer.

The Council is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment and has committed to the Age Friendly Employer and Menopause Workplace pledges as well as the Armed Forces Covenant. In signing these pledges the Council is affirming its support for colleagues.

The Council is proud to offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of age, cultural background, disability, gender, identity, marital status, nationality, political belief, race, veteran status, religious or sexual orientation.

The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.

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Salary

£23.5k - £24.7k per annum