Britten Pears Arts (BPA) is a pioneering Music & Arts based charity, situated on the beautiful Suffolk coast, working across a wide range of activities. Music-related charitable work includes Artist Development, a year-round Performance Programme, Music in the Community and Creative Health and our Living Heritage Museum and Archive at The Red House.

At Snape Maltings, our significant commercial activity includes Retail, Hospitality, Galleries and Property – including holiday lets and accommodation for visiting artists. All commercial profits are used to support the BPA charity. We employ more than 150 permanent colleagues, many of whom work flexibly, together with significant numbers of seasonal staff and freelancers.

Our mission is to use Music, Arts & Heritage to transform people’s lives for the better, to bring communities together and effect positive social change. BPA continues to follow in the footsteps of founders Britten and Pears, inspired by their goal to make the arts useful and available to all. At our two internationally recognised cultural destinations, Snape Maltings and The Red House, we create vibrant, uplifting and life-enhancing experiences for visitors, customers and audiences alike. We deliver this vision through our remarkable people and brilliant inclusive teams, working together with a sense of purpose.

Our values guide all of BPA’s activities, with a Pioneering sense of creativity, openness to new possibilities and the courage to take initiative, a Collaborative spirit, knowing the power of teamwork, inclusivity, mutual support and challenge, a Rigorous pursuit of excellence, ambition to go the extra mile, and attention to detail, always Empowering people to learn, grow, find their potential and inspire others.

The Red House was the home of Benjamin Britten and his partner Peter Pears, and is now home to an extensive archive, library, gallery and artist accommodation – all set in 5 acres of garden which is open to the public from Easter until October each year.

This is a very varied role which will appeal to someone with good admin skills, an interest in the arts/heritage and the ability to organise anything from ordering supplies to helping set up an event or planning rotas for team of volunteers.

Normal working hours are Monday - Friday, (0830hrs - 1630hrs) although some flexibility will be necessary during Aldeburgh Festival (June) and the peak summer season which may include some weekends and occasional evenings. There may also be occasional 8am starts to meet visitors/contractors.

We are looking for:

• Recent administration experience gained in a varied role.
• Excellent organisational skills - along with the ability to multi-task.
• A “people person” who communicates well at all levels.
• Confident IT skills (we use Microsoft Office and a number of databases).
• Someone who enjoys variety, and who is flexible to the needs of the team.
• Ideally - experience of working with a team of volunteers.

As well as the opportunity to work in a beautiful location, we offer:

• 35 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Company Sick Pay*
• Simplyhealth Cash Plan*
• Life Assurance
• Pension*
• Staff Discount*
• Complimentary tickets
• Free parking

*after three months

We are an equal opportunities employer and believe that diversity strengthens and enriches us. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates of all ages and from all backgrounds, in particular from minority groups and disabled candidates who are currently under-represented at Britten Pears Arts.

As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity, we kindly ask you to complete our Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form.

To apply please send a covering letter and completed application to Rebecca Whittaker, HR Advisor - careers@brittenpearsarts.org. We do not accept CV’s on their own.