Events Officer

Permanent; Full Time
40 hours per week; Term Time Only (circa 37 weeks)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Benefits: 5% Employer/5% Employee Contribution Pension; Free Lunch; On-site gym/pool

Haileybury are looking for an Events Officer to support the Head of Events in delivering high-end, refined events (mostly in-person though, some virtual events). The Events Officer will play a key role in all of Haileybury’s events with a focus on internal events, however they will be responsible for assisting with the delivery and coordination of all events at Haileybury.

The post-holder will be a progressive and creative thinker, with excellent communication being a core requirement. They will be joining an exciting and dynamic department, which works at a fast pace and therefore must be able to work well under pressure and juggle multiple projects simultaneously. In addition to working closely with the Marketing, Co-curricular and Masters’ team, they will work with a variety of up to 150 key stakeholders and develop excellent relationships across the school as well as with external suppliers. The Events Officer will be able to anticipate project needs, discern work priorities, and meet deadlines with little supervision except when necessary.

The nature of a 24 hour, seven day week boarding school means flexibility is vital. In addition to the core working hours, the job holder will be required to work reasonable additional hours as are necessary for the proper performance of the role and as the demands of the job require. This will include working early mornings, evenings and at weekends, especially on special event days.

Vacancy documents
For more information, an application pack and to apply for the role, please visit:
https://www.haileybury.com/working-at-haileybury/support-staff-vacancies/events-officer/
Applicants should be aware that we cannot consider an application unless the specified application form has been filled in completely. Please be aware that your application form should include your full employment history and any previous employer may be approached by the School. Incomplete application forms may be returned. The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible. We aim to ensure that our staff body reflects the diversity of our pupil body and therefore encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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Haileybury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Any employment offer will be subject to the successful completion of these background screening checks.