Creative Resources Administrator - those who can Creative Resources Administrator - those who can
Jobs
South East
Caterham, Surrey. This is an office-based role due to its materials/resources focus. For the right candidate, remote working on a Friday may be considered.
37.5 hours per week over 52 weeks
Application deadline 11.59pm Friday 21st November 2025.

Creative Resources Administrator

Added 4th November, 2025

Delight is a leading arts-based learning charity that uses the joy of the arts to create magic in learning.

We support schools in closing the opportunity and attainment gap for children affected by disadvantage and those with additional needs.

We develop our art, dance, drama and storytelling programmes with arts professionals, teachers and children. This is to ensure we offer excellent and relevant content that broadens horizons, develops personal wellbeing, and social and emotional resilience to improve engagement with learning.

Delight is looking for a capable and reliable Creative Resources Administrator to manage all of Delight’s creative materials/resources and support our Programmes team.

You will manage all of Delight’s cretive materials/resources that support our five arts-based learning programmes. You will manage the full process from research and testing, through to purchasing, packing and delivery to supply our 35 partner schools with creative materials/resources to support them in their programmes. Reporting to the Head of Programmes & People, you will work closely with our Programme Leads to understand the requirements and source materials that maintain Delight’s high-quality arts programmes.

You’ll be a strong project coordinator with good attention to detail. This role requires someone that is detail focused and is not fazed by managing many resources across multiple programmes.

Delight believes in creating an inclusive, diverse and equitable workforce. We welcome applications from candidates currently under represented within arts education organisations.

Procurement

  • Research materials/resources to programme specification requirements
  • Develop relationships with suppliers
  • Manage and work within specified programme budgets
  • Calculating quantities and purchasing materials/resources

Fulfilment

  • Pack resources for each programme according to specification
  • Ensure our quality of fulfilment is maintained

Resource Stock Management

  • Monitor and manage stock levels
  • Clean, refresh and maintain returned resources

Quality Control

  • Maintain rigour in resources
  • Maintain the standard of our output and delivery of services, products and materials to match the high quality of our arts-based learning programme

Resource logistics

  • Manage outgoing deliveries
  • Manage the return of resources

Other

  • Work collaboratively within a small team.
  • Adhere to Delight’s policies and procedures at all times, including a clear commitment to safeguarding.
  • Support the Programme Team with other duties as required

Person Specification

Experience, Skills & Abilities

  • Strong project management or coordination capabilities
  • Well-organised, with effective problem solving skills
  • A good eye for detail
  • The ability to work both collaboratively and independently, as part of a small team.
  • Numerate, with the ability to interpret and manage budgets and other financial information
  • Confidence in managing budgets in Excel or willingness to learn

Knowledge

  • Understanding of project operations and logistical requirements

Values and Style

  • Inclusivity: This is at the heart of our work and we have a commitment to educational equality and social impact
  • Creative: Innovative approach to problem solving, encouraging imaginative strategies for organisational development
  • Rigour: Commitment to maintaining high standards, systematic thinking, and meticulous attention to detail in all operational processes
  • Relationships: Collaborative professional style, prioritising meaningful connections with team, stakeholders, and partners
  • Warmth: Empathetic team-based approach, being part of creating supportive and inclusive
    workplace culture
  • Curiosity: Proactive learner

Desirable criteria

  • Knowledge of creative resources
  • Experience in arts or education sector
  • Previous experience in a nonprofit organisation
  • Experience of managing materials/resources particularly those for education

To apply, please send a current CV and cover letter telling us how you meet the Person Specification to
recruitment@delightcharity.org.uk

For a more detailed Recruitment Pack please click HERE