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PA Cross Arts & Cinema

The City Of London -
London

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Full-time | Fixed term contract
£38,080 - £42,150 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount

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Administrative experience
Organisational skills

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Job Title: PA Cross Arts & Cinema

Posting Start Date: 28/05/2026

Posting End Date: 11/06/2026

Department: Barbican Centre

Office Location: Barbican Centre

Level of DBS required for this role: None required

Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required

Is this a politically restricted post?: No

Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance

Salary: £38,080 to £42,150 including Inner London Weighting
Contractual Hours: 35
Basis: Full Time, 18 month FTC
Workplace category: Hybrid
Attachments: Job Information Pack

The Barbican is a multidisciplinary international arts centre in the City of London.

Across its theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues, public and community spaces, the Barbican showcases the most exciting artists and performers from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in.

Firmly rooted in its neighbourhood, the Barbican collaborates on projects with local communities, and supports young people and emerging talent to develop their artistic practice and access jobs in the creative industry.

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This is an exciting opportunity to join the Barbican’s Arts & Participation department as a Personal Assistant supporting both the Head of Cross Arts and Head of Cinema. Sitting at the heart of a dynamic and interdisciplinary team, you will play a key role in enabling the smooth running of two senior leaders’ offices while contributing to the delivery of a diverse, ambitious arts programme spanning music, theatre, dance, visual arts and film.

You will provide proactive, high-level administrative and organisational support, managing complex diaries, coordinating meetings and events, and ensuring effective communication across a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. The role also involves overseeing travel arrangements, financial administration and maintaining key systems that underpin departmental activity.
Collaborating closely with colleagues across the Barbican, you’ll help ensure efficient operations while supporting a culture of creativity, inclusivity and innovation. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised and motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about contributing to world-class arts and cultural experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-level PA support to the Head of Cross Arts and Head of Cinema, including complex diary and inbox management
Coordinate meetings and events, preparing agendas, papers, presentations and taking accurate minutes
Manage travel, logistics and expenses, ensuring compliance with organisational policies
Support financial administration including purchase orders, budget tracking and reconciliations
Maintain effective office systems, databases and communications to ensure smooth departmental operations

About You

Proven experience in a PA or senior administrative role, managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Exceptional organisational skills with strong attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
Confident communicator with excellent written skills and ability to liaise with senior stakeholders
Proactive, solutions-focused and able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team
Interest in arts, culture or creative sectors is highly desirable

For more details, please see the ‘Job Information Pack’.

What We Offer

Barbican Membership
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
Access to Barbican Centre discounts including offers at the Barbican Shop and hospitality outlets
City Corporation staff benefits and discounts throughout the City of London, including at Tower Bridge, Guildhall Art Gallery and others
Reciprocal entry to a number of galleries and museums across London
Employee volunteering scheme (up to 2 days per year)
A vibrant, creative, inclusive workplace at one of the world’s leading arts centres

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To apply click on the 'Apply Now' button below. Please Note applications without a completed application form will not be reviewed.

If there are any issues with the application process, please contact the Barbican Careers team at [email protected].

Deadline for applications is 23:55 on Thursday 11th June 2026. The advert may close ahead of this date if a sufficient number of applications is reached - apply early to avoid missing out.

Please note that we are unable to accept late applications. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback on your application.

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation – and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.

Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities'.

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