Job Description

Joining English National Ballet, you will find a community of artists, musicians, theatre and costume craftspeople, creatives, business and administration professionals across a range of disciplines, all working together to achieve a common goal: to bring world-class ballet to as many people as possible, wherever they are and whatever their means. We are a multi-skilled, multi-cultural, open and inclusive organisation and we place a high value on diversity and diversity of thought in our teams.

About the role

English National Ballet is seeking an Artistic Assistant to join the Artistic team. This role provides a high level of personal assistance to the Artistic Director and administrative support to the Artistic Team and Ballet Futures Team.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent personal assistant support to the Artistic Director and be an effective liaison between the Artistic Ensemble and other departments. Manage the Artistic Director's diary, scheduling meetings and other appointments, ensuring optimal use of time and meeting of deadlines. Provide general administrative support to the Ballet Futures Team. Provide general administrative support to the Executive Assistant, deputising for them in their absence. Work to understand key priorities, procedures, systems, and cycles in order to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines. Act as a professional and welcoming representative of the Artistic Director, Executive Office, and the wider Company at internal and external meetings, visits, and events.

Key Selection Criteria

Experience of diary management and supporting internal and external client groups. Experience of working in a fast-paced environment supporting executives and senior management colleagues. Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information. Good time management skills with the ability to efficiently plan, prioritise, anticipate and meet deadlines. Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel user), and virtual meeting software, with an ability to support the Artistic Director with use of these where needed. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to match communication styles to varying audiences with sensitivity.

About ENB

English National Ballet (ENB) brings world-class ballet to the widest possible audience. We are a pioneering Company at the forefront of ballet's growth and evolution: celebrating tradition, striving to innovate and develop the artform and to open up ballet to the widest possible audience. ENB is also a UK leader in creative learning and engagement practice, building collaborative partnerships and community programmes.


As we celebrate our 75th Anniversary in 2025, English National Ballet continues to assert its commitment to artistic excellence and to sharing ballet with as many people as possible, across the UK and around the world.


We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where staff of all backgrounds can thrive and grow. We would particularly like to hear from black and global majority applicants and from applicants living with a disability or a long-term health condition, both groups which are currently underrepresented in our organisation. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we guarantee to offer an interview to applicants with disability or a long-term health condition who meet the key selection criteria.


We particularly welcome applications from those living in our surrounding boroughs (Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest) to help build ENB for and by the local communities.


Please contact us if you need to request any reasonable adjustments to attend the recruitment process or if you need an alternative application format, on

hr_recruitment@ballet.org.uk

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