Breakthrough Traineeship - Administrative Assistant

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Through Artswork's Breakthrough Scheme, you can work with us on a 6-month paid traineeship.

Breakthrough is a 6‑month employability programme designed as a stepping stone to get you workplace experience and all-important employment skills. This short placement gives you insight into a future career in the Creative Industry, supporting your confidence and professionalism in the workplace, and helping you to break through into a career that matters to you.

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The Role

  • Hours: 25 hours per week
  • Location: Farnham, Surrey. Some remote working may be available
  • Wage: £12.71 p/h

The administrative assistant will work alongside our Admin Manager, supporting regular administrative tasks to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of an award-winning dance company, helping every part of the organisation function with care and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Preparing and submitting Access to Work claims
  • Researching and booking travel and accommodation for national and international tours, with clear info sheets for every trip
  • Inputting data across platforms including Illuminate and Julie’s Bicycle, keeping our reporting accurate
  • Sourcing and booking accessible rehearsal and meeting spaces
  • Supporting company logistics, including preparation for internal events
  • Being the first point of contact for external enquiries via our company inbox
  • General office management

The administrative assistant will also support as an access worker at our youth company dance classes for Disabled young people

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to apply for a Breakthrough traineeship, applicants must:

  • Be aged 18-25 on the 28th September 2026
  • Have the right to work in the UK
  • Available to start work on the 28th September 2026 and available for the duration of the placement. (until 28th March 2027)
  • Have no or little (less than one month) previous experience of working in an arts, creative or voluntary sector organisation

Discover more about the eligibility criteria and additional criteria on the Artswork page.

How to Apply

The deadline is 11:45pm, on 27 July 2026

All applications must be made via a form on the Artswork website.

Please read the job description below carefully, and review the eligibility criteria above to ensure you are able to apply.