Job Description

About The Role

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Cultural Enrichment Officer (Maternity Cover)

The Cultural Enrichment Team is a small and enthusiastic team within the Community Wealth Building department. We support residents to benefit from the extraordinary cultural offer on their doorstep, with a focus on the transformative role the arts can play in developing a fairer Islington. Whether it involves performance, music, dance or other cultural forms, our aim is to broaden access and participation in the arts.



Central to this is our work with the schools' community to provide cultural enrichment opportunities for all Islington children and young people. Providing our young people access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences is what drives us.



We work alongside outstanding cultural and arts organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting our vision, to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.


You will be a professional and well organised individual, with excellent communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a highly pressured and deadline driven environment. Flexibility and willingness to learn are also key. You will be responsible for helping to administer and promote our cultural enrichment offer. In particular, you will help to coordinate activity with schools and arts organisations, and work with schools to encourage them to take part in these unique opportunities. You will have a demonstrated experience in administration and project support, including supporting the monitoring and evaluation of large programmes. You will be one of the first points of contact for new and current activity, proactively responding to enquiries. You will help to coordinate a number of events and conferences, planning logistics and requirements to ensure the smooth operational running of all events. You will need to demonstrate significant experience in a similar role, be somebody who has a passion for detail and team spirit. You will have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to form productive, professional working relationships with a diverse range of individuals and groups. You will be committed to the Council's core values of public service, quality, equality and empowerment and to demonstrate this commitment in the way duties are carried out.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.



If you have any questions about the role, please contact culture@islington.gov.uk or 07790952939.

Working for the team, service and our organisation

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Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn't be clearer: we serve. It's in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people.

Together we can change the future.

We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.



To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out 'CARE', which is what we think public service is all about.

Our offer to you

We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Our staff benefits include:

Up to 31 days leave per year, increasing to 36 days after five years of local government service A range of flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance, as well as a 35-hour working week Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential Competitive pay and a commitment to paying all staff the London Living Wage at minimum Excellent local government pension scheme Cycle to Work scheme and discounted gym memberships Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, and more!

Recruitment information

It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination.

Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The post is subject to

a basic DBS check, qualifications check and 3/5 years referencing.

Please note:

Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.