Association of British Orchestras

Team Assistant, (Learning Administrator), BBC Proms

BBC £28 - 30k Closing date 02 March 2022
We are the Learning Team for the BBC Proms and London-based BBC Orchestras and Choirs. We produce high-quality and creative learning experiences and content which offer as many people as possible the chance to engage with the music we make at the BBC. We are a team of people who love music and are committed to nurturing talent and championing engagement with live music.

The BBC Proms is the largest classical music festival in the world. We run over 100 live events a year at the festival, nearly all of them are broadcast on the BBC. In any single week at the BBC Proms you could experience singer-songwriter Moses Sumney, the London Symphony Orchestra with conductor Simon Rattle, jazz saxophonist Nubya Garcia and the BBC Orchestras and Choirs. Click here to see a taste of the Proms in 2021.

The Learning Team Assistant provides administrative support to the Learning Team in the implementation of learning programmes during the Proms season. You will be responsible for communication and logistics with public, schools and partner organisations on various participation programmes.
We would like to hear from you if you:
• are excited about music and live events and want to share your enthusiasm with others
• can communicate collaboratively and confidently with a wide range of people
• can work methodically, systematically and with accuracy and attention to detail
• can bring a flexible approach; working well on your own initiative as well as part of a team in a timely and organised way

A knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, Child Welfare Acts and all matters relating to child protection are desirable.

You will be required to work long hours and some weekends over the 8 weeks of the proms season.

Contact details

Resourcing@bbc.co.uk
0370 024 3477

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