We are hiring! Office Administrator post
June 10, 2024
Coventry Irish Society is hiring for the role of Office Administrator.
This is a temporary contract that may become permanent subject to funding.
Role overview:
Salary: £10,000 - 18 hours per-week
Location: Coventry City Centre
Established in 1993, Coventry Irish Society (CIS) is a Charity providing a wide range of
community health and support services to the Irish community in Coventry.
The Coventry Irish Society requires an administrator to deal with a wide range of
admin duties including a bookkeeping function, general office management, and
using Microsoft Access and excel packages.
A variety of administrative tasks with regard to supporting Irish clients with
Passport enquiries and Passport applications is included in the duties of the post.
Training and development can be offered to the right candidate.
Please email your CV and reasons for application to simon.mccarthy@covirishsoc.org.uk or telephone Simon 02476256629 for further information.
We are obliged to ask all successful applicants to complete a CRB Disclosure form
Beginners’ Irish Language Autumn Course 2026 with Dr Ian Malcolm Professional Irish language teacher and acclaimed Journalist, Dr Ian Malcolm, will deliver a bespoke online course in Beginners’ Irish. This course will consist of 10x classes and will take place entirely over Zoom on Saturday mornings, with Dr Ian Malcolm. Course details: Saturday 3 October 2026 - Saturday 5 December 2026* with 10x classes on Saturday mornings, delivered via Zoom from 11.00 am – 12.30 pm (including a 20 minute break). £105 for Coventry Irish Society Members | £110 for Non-Members *(or possibly slightly later, should the tutor need to take any unplanned leave during the course). This course consists of 10 classes and the aim is for the entirety of the course to be completed before Christmas 2026. Course materials: The class will use the textbook, Irish For Beginners (which is in the link below). This book costs in the region of £7.00 - £10.00 and it is strongly recommended that students purchase their own copies in advance of the course. You can find details of the course textbook here. Registration closes when course capacity is reached. Early booking is strongly recommended. The registration form for this course can be downloaded below. Please contact us at cis@covirishsoc.org.uk to return your booking form and complete course fee payment.
Coventry Irish Society launch our new #GaeilgeOnTheGo flashcards to support and encourage learning and practising new words in Irish. Here are our first set of free flashcards, in Irish, to mark the start of the new school year, and to welcome the Autumn season. Click on a tile below to enlarge.
Coventry Irish Society is moving!
