Brentwood Senior School is an academically selective HMC co-educational independent school with small class sizes and a happy, ambitious and supportive staff team. It is part of Brentwood School, a 3-18 HMC school of 1900 pupils, just 35 minutes from London Liverpool Street.
We are seeking to appoint a Performing Arts Administrator whose principal role is to support the School’s Music, Dance and Drama Departments in the delivery of an ambitious annual programme of over 70 performance events across an academic year. They will also be responsible for the smooth operation of over 600 weekly individual music and Lamda lessons.
Key responsibilities include overseeing daily administration for music and drama lessons, maintaining calendars and schedules, and acting as a liaison for both internal and external inquiries. You'll ensure instruments and equipment are in top condition, coordinate room bookings, and manage key events like concerts and examinations. This role also involves building relationships with staff, students, and parents, and handling tasks like exam entries, lesson allocations, and ensemble support.
The ideal candidate will have previous administrative experience, ideally in a music or arts environment, and demonstrate proficiency with relevant software systems. You’ll be highly organized, proactive, and passionate about performing arts. An understanding of safeguarding, data protection, and professional confidentiality is essential, along with excellent communication skills and a confident, empathetic demeanor. While experience in a school setting or knowledge of systems like iSAMS and SOCS is a plus, a genuine enthusiasm for the role and a willingness to learn are key.
Brentwood School ethos
We embody our values of virtue, learning and manners just as those before us have been doing since 1557. We are proud of our modern inclusive community which is shaped by our Christian Foundation. At Brentwood we ask ‘how is this child intelligent?’ (rather than ‘how intelligent is this child?’) and believe that finding what it is that makes someone tick is the secret to a successful education and the platform for a fulfilled life. Our pupils are confident without being arrogant, they look out for each other, they do the right thing, even when no-one is looking and they respect difference.
We help our pupils to solve problems. In partnership with parents, we teach them to persevere after setbacks, adopt a growth mindset, and challenge the norm. We encourage them to ask questions in class and take control of their own learning. Of course, they work hard and enjoy great success in and out of the classroom, and once they’ve left us, many go on to use and develop their leadership skills and achieve beyond their expectations, always remembering what Brentwood has taught them.
That’s who we are. We are Brentwood.
We are a highly supportive school that values the contributions made by a motivated and intellectually curious staff. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. Staff across both the Prep and Senior School enjoy a bespoke collaborative approach to professional development. We believe in being a research engaged school, with those that facilitate our in-house research programme being trained by the Institute of Education. We support many of our staff in obtaining external accreditation across a range of fields and are engaged with a number of national and international organisations. There are a range of ways that we enhance our staff experience; free gym membership, benefits hub, free lunch, free tickets to school concerts and performance to name but a few. Brentwood School has its own pay scale that is significantly above the maintained sector.
Applicants who do not have a TES account should visit our website and download an application form or email: recruitment@brentwood.essex.sch.uk All Brentwood School vacancies can be found on the School’s website. The School reserves the right to change these dates, and to close the vacancy at any time.
Brentwood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.