Company Description
Paddington Arts, established in 1988, is a Youth Arts organisation dedicated to inspiring creativity and fostering talent within the community. Focused on self-expression and career development, the organisation emphasises access, excellence, education, and fun. Offering workshops in areas such as dance, drama, video, radio production, and design, Paddington Arts creates opportunities for young people aged 6 to 16 and beyond to enhance life skills and develop leadership abilities. For older participants, the organisation provides career guidance, networking opportunities, and collaborations with professional artists and creative industry experts to produce original works for stage and screen. Located in London, Paddington Arts is a hub for artistic growth and community engagement.
Paddington Arts is an equal opportunity employer. People with lived experience of poverty, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We welcome evidence of experience from both work and non-work settings, such as volunteering and personal life.
We are seeking a highly organised and efficient team player with excellent communication and people skills. You will have experience in building and line management, community engagement and a keen interest in the arts and youth sector.
We are currently undertaking a major expansion of our building, which means that this is an exciting time to join a dynamic organisation with a strong, committed team working towards the delivery of a culturally and socially driven mission.
* Full-time
* Hours of work: 40 hours a week
* Salary: £35,000
* 28 days holiday per annum
* Contributory pension
* Location: Paddington Arts, 32 Woodfield Road, W9 2BE
The role of the General Manager is to take responsibility for maintenance and improvement of the building; for timetabling internal and external bookings so that we can prioritise Paddington Arts programme, at the same time enabling maximum use of the building for community groups and professional companies.
In addition, the General Manager is responsible for other areas, as listed in the Job Description.
Interview & Assessment date: week commencing 29 June 2026
If you have any particular support needs in relation to the application or recruitment process, please email or call us on 020 7286 2722 to discuss how we can support you.
Closing date to apply: 5 pm Friday 12th June 2026
How to apply: please email: