National Schools Programme Officer - Covent GardenPermanent Contract Full time: 40 hours per week (5 out of 7 days) £29,000 per annum Based in: Covent Garden (with some travel) The Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO) is home to three of the world`s great performing art companies: The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera, and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. We aspire to produce great art, telling stories that can speak to universal themes that move us. Our Learning and Participation (L&P) department is central to achieving RBO`s mission to enrich the cultural life of the nation. Our extensive programmes, which involve more than 100,000 participants annually, aim to inspire creativity and give people of all ages the chance to discover, question and respond to the power of our artforms.We are now looking for an experienced RBO Schools Programme Officer to enable the delivery of our Schools work up and down the country. The Schools Officer will help by providing administrative, events, logistical and financial support across our programmes.We would love to hear from individuals who are passionate about improving access for children and young people to the arts. The ideal candidate will need to be able to demonstrate: Knowledge and experience working in an arts education context. Evidence of strong administration, organisational and digital literacy skills with the ability to prioritise and identify future workload. Experience of event management, specifically, the ability to plan and run events from concept to delivery. Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a range of people across the organisation and externally, including teachers, artists, technicians, students, administrative staff and members of the public. Excellent communication and writing skills with high standard of English. The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.A full job description and RBO information pack is attached below. If you have any have questions or access requirements for your application, please contact the RBO Recruitment Team on hr.recruitment@roh.org.ukClosing date for applications:8am, Friday 21st March 2025