Senior Administrator

Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

The Education Entitlement and Enrichment Service strives to deliver outstanding services for our customers, predominantly the children of Coventry, who may require access to education or alternative education provision. We ensure vulnerable children are appropriately supported; have a voice, which hopefully leads to their high achievement and excellent progress.

The Service is made up of a diverse range of teams all working together to recognise, support and apply innovative solutions to address the growing issues in relation to trying to educate some of our most vulnerable pupils in schools.

Coventry Music Service are the lead provider of Music Education in the city and the Lead Organisation of Coventry Music Education Hub. Our goal is to deliver an inclusive offer of Music Education across the city as part of the Education Entitlement and Enrichment Service.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

What is the job role?

Join Our Team and Help Bring Music to Life Across Coventry!

Coventry Music is on a mission to inspire thousands of young people every week and we need YOU to help make it happen! Over 7,000 students receive weekly music lessons through schools and venues across the city. This pivotal role ensures everything runs smoothly, from timetabling and billing to supporting families and customers.

But that’s not all—Coventry Music is at the heart of exciting live events and unforgettable musical experiences for students and their families. As part of our passionate team, you’ll play a key role in making these moments possible.

Want to see the magic for yourself? Check out our 2024/25 highlights :

Please note this role is a part-time fixed-term contract for - 26 hours per week for 12 months.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Please note this advert may close early if we have a significant number of applications.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such, appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

Coventry Music is seeking a highly organised and proactive Administrator to join our dynamic team. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about supporting music education and ensuring smooth operations behind the scenes.

You will be

• Detail-oriented – able to manage schedules, maintain accurate records, and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
• Tech-savvy – confident using digital systems, spreadsheets, and online platforms to streamline processes.
• A strong communicator – comfortable liaising with schools, parents, tutors, and colleagues in a professional and friendly manner.
• Adaptable and resourceful – ready to solve problems and keep things running smoothly in a fast-paced environment.
• Team-focused – committed to supporting our mission of inspiring young people through music.

Experience in administration, customer service, or education support is desirable, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are just as important.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the following criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process, please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date: 19 June 2026

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit