At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate exciting events, from weddings to corporate gatherings, ensuring a fantastic client experience.
- Company: Join the prestigious Harrow School, known for its rich history and vibrant community.
- Benefits: Enjoy free lunch, parking, sports facilities, and a pension scheme.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team in a beautiful setting, making memorable events happen.
- Qualifications: Strong organisational skills, excellent communication, and a knack for event management.
The predicted salary is between 31000 - 31000 £ per year.
Location: 5 High Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Greater London, HA1 3HP
Contract summary:
- Contract length: Permanent
- Working weeks: Full time, all year round
- Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday – some evenings and weekends for events
- Salary: circa £31,000 per annum
The role: The postholder will coordinate the administration and operational delivery of commercial events, weddings, filming and venue hire activity, ensuring an exceptional client experience from initial enquiry through to post-event review. You will also provide administrative support to the School’s historic tours operation, working alongside the Tours Administrator when required. The estate at Harrow offers a range of historic buildings, modern facilities and outside spaces, so it is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety and wants to work within a broad repertoire of personal, corporate, charity and sporting events.
The skills: This role will suit a candidate who prides themselves on their experience and ability to manage the administrative details of an events management process from start to finish; dealing with the enquiry, planning and delivery of the event as well as the financial payments/invoicing and associated reports. You will be highly organised, with strong verbal and written communication styles that reflect the organisation’s brand and client expectations. Your good numerical ability and confidence with MS Office applications will enable you to accurately record client and financial information. Using your positive, approachable, professional demeanour and flexibility to support the team at busy times, you will build excellent relationships with colleagues and provide a customer service that supports and strengthens the reputation of Harrow School as one of the best venue providers in London.
The Benefits Include:
- Free lunch
- Free parking
- Automatic enrolment in the School’s pension scheme
- Use of the School’s sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track
- Subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs
The environment: Harrow School is situated in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Around 835 boys study at Harrow and live in the School’s 12 boarding houses. Harrow School Enterprises Limited (HSEL) is the trading company of Harrow School. It is responsible for raising additional funds for the School through commercial activities such as events, filming, tours, weddings, educational courses, residential tenant groups and sports facilities hire. HSEL is also the head office for Harrow School Short Courses (HSSC), which is one of the leading providers of summer language courses for international students aged 8-17 years.
Applications will be processed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date, so early application is recommended. Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.
Safeguarding Statement: The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, and it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month. Please plan accordingly.
Events Coordinator at Harrow School employer: Harrow School
Harrow School is an exceptional employer that fosters a vibrant and supportive work culture, perfect for those seeking meaningful employment. With benefits like free lunch, parking, and access to sports facilities, employees enjoy a balanced work-life experience while having ample opportunities for personal and professional growth within the esteemed educational institution.
