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Would you like to join our friendly team?
Join a place where creativity thrives. Work in a meaningful and rewarding role, in a stunning seaside location, for a friendly organisation that values, recognises, and develops talent.
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Office Manager: Customer Experience, Sales & Administration to oversee our office operations, manage customer enquiries, and help maximise enrolment across our courses.
As the first point of contact for students and visitors, you will play a key role in providing a welcoming and professional experience—whether in person, online, or by phone. You will help ensure the smooth running of all administrative processes, maintain accurate records, and support our mission to inspire creativity in everyone we reach. Your place of work would be St Ives, Cornwall.
Key Responsibilities
Respond promptly and warmly to customer enquiries via email, phone, and in person.
Promote and sell art courses to new and returning students.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account information, ensuring all interactions and changes are documented properly.
Oversee office administration and record-keeping.
Coordinate with tutors, marketing, and finance teams to ensure seamless delivery of courses.
Support operational planning, reporting, and data management.
HOW TO APPLY
Please read: Job Description and Additional Info
If you are interested please complete our Application form and Equality & Diversity form.
Email both forms to [email protected] closing date 30th November (we reserve the right to close applications early)
Expected interview date 10th/ 11th December
Please note: We are unable to accept CVs.
About Us
At St Ives School of Painting, we believe in enriching people’s lives by nurturing and enabling their creative spirit. Established in 1938, and a registered charity since 2000, we are an historically significant art school, engaging with several thousand people each year.
We offer a dynamic year-round programme of art courses, taught by renowned local and national contemporary artists. Based in our historic studios overlooking Porthmeor Beach, along with our growing range of online courses, we welcome students from across the UK and around the world.
Prospective Tutors and Life Models
We are always interested to hear from prospective tutors and life models. In the first instance please email [email protected] with a CV.
