3x Officer, Global Talent Visa (IC193, IC194, IC195)

3x Officer, Global Talent Visa (IC193, IC194, IC195)

Contract: Permanent, working 35 hours per week (Arts Council also recognises the benefit of flexible working as a valued part of the way we work, and welcome applications from individuals who require flexibility)

Salary: £34,686 per annum Grade D plus benefits including a final salary pension scheme, generous annual leave, and flexible and hybrid working.

Location: Manchester (The role will be based in Manchester; however, we are operating a hybrid way of working and support our staff to make use of remote working options when combined with regular on-site contact days with other members of the team, normally 1-2 days a week)

Introduction: The Global Talent Visa route is open to highly skilled people who wish to come and work in the UK as an exceptionally talented or promising individual in the fields of arts and culture working in either the arts, culture, fashion, architecture, film, or television.

Introduction: The Global Talent Visa route is open to highly skilled people who wish to come and work in the UK as an exceptionally talented or promising individual in the fields of arts and culture working in either the arts, culture, fashion, architecture, film, or television or design.

This role supports Arts Council England’s effective end-to-end operations in terms of non-investment (development) programmes including Global Talent Visas in the ongoing development of the programme which Arts Council, as a designated competent body, administers on behalf of the Home Office.

Role Details: The Officer, Global Talent Visas, will be responsible for:

• Collaborating with the Senior Manager Development Initiatives Operations and International team to ensure the effective operation of the Global Talent visa and Exceptional Promise scheme.
• Ensuring that all applications are eligibility checked assessed, and processed in accordance with the rules and requirements of the programme, and communicating these decisions externally and internally clearly, in a timely manner in line with agreed service standards
• Communicating with relevant area staff for discipline specific information and advice throughout the assessment and endorsement review process when necessary.
• Reviewing and updating policy, procedures and application guidance ensuring all material is accurate and accessible on the ACE website and intranet as well as on the Home Office website.
• Conducting endorsement reviews (complaints about decisions) and communicating these decisions externally clearly and in a timely manner in line with agreed service standards
• Supporting with administration and data reporting,
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of procedures and identify opportunities to improve ways of working.
• Working with colleagues in Customer Services to give accurate, timely advice in response to queries from applicants
• Contributing to the organisation’s commitment to diversity and its implications for the arts and culture.
  
  
  

Equality Diversity and Inclusion Statement: Arts Council are committed to being an inclusive employer, building an inclusive workplace, and recruiting a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. However, you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply for a role at Arts Council.

If there are any adjustments that would support you in your application, please do let us know when you apply. If you are disabled, Evenbreak are able to provide support with your application. For further information please visit their website here

We participate in the ‘Offer an Interview’ scheme which means that we offer an interview to any disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role they’re applying to, subject to the volume of applications received. Disabled candidates, those living with a long-term condition and/ or neurodivergent candidates may be eligible for this scheme. The scheme uses the definition of disability from the Equality Act 2010 to determine eligibility. More information is included in the application guidance.

About us: Arts Council offers a range of benefits to our employees including hybrid and flexible working, a generous annual leave allowance and the Arts Council Retirement Plan - a final salary scheme. To find out more, click here.

Our Code of Ethics requires that employees of the Arts Council are not able to receive an Arts Council grant, investment or loan funding - either in person, as a member of a partnership, or for any organisation they own. There are also limitations on board or CEO positions employees can hold in organisations we fund. For more information on this, please talk to the recruiting manager or contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk

We believe our recruitment process should be inclusive and transparent. Find out what to expect with our application Guidance: How to apply and recruitment selection process | Arts Council England and more about our commitment to diversity on our website here.

Job Description

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Job ref: IC193, IC194, IC195

Closing date: 12pm, 13 November 2026

Interviews: (virtual) W/C 07 December 2026

Please note: We do NOT accept CVs or cover letters as part of our recruitment process. If you require any documentation in an alternative format, please contact recruitment@artscouncil.org.uk