Freelance Schools Engagement Coordinator

Freelance Schools Engagement Coordinator

Eastside is looking for 2.5 – 3 days a week freelance support to provide additional administrative and coordination capacity for our busy Schools Team from September to mid-November 2026
, with the possibility of extending into a fixed-term role beyond this period.

Working closely with the Schools and Marketing Team, the freelancer will support the delivery and growth of our schools programmes, in particular Eastside Schools Workshops, helping to develop relationships with schools, designing and delivering marketing content to go to school contacts and on social media, follow up enquiries and bookings, coordinate projects and keep communications and administration running smoothly. This is a varied, hands‑on role suited to someone who is highly organised, proactive, confident communicating with schools and able to manage multiple priorities.

Experience in arts education, schools engagement, cultural engagement or a related field is desirable, alongside a genuine commitment to increasing access to creative opportunities for children and young people.

Eastside is committed to celebrating diversity and particularly welcomes applications from people from groups currently under‑represented in the cultural sector.

For more information, please see the Job Pack.

Day rate £160 – £180
, dependent on skills and experience: 2.5 – 3 days a week from September (as early as possible) to end of November 2026

Working Hours:

9.30am to 5.30pm
, with occasional evening or weekend work dependent on project need, with time off in lieu – some flexibility is available

Location:

Eastside’s office on Hackney Road, E2 7NX
with options for some flexible home working and visits to workshops throughout London and UK as required

Final date to receive applications:
9am on Tuesday 25th August

Initial informal Zoom conversations with suitable candidates will take place on a rolling basis (early applications are therefore welcome)

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a final interview on w/c 31st August with a view to starting thereafter.