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Guildhall School is an exciting place to work, with roles across our teaching and professional services staff teams.
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While we list our current vacancies below, all of our vacancies can also be found on the City of London Careers page, along with details of how to apply.
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Our commitments
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Guildhall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
Current Vacancies
Deputy Head of Student Services (Student Support)
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)
Grade: E
Salary Range: £47,620 - £53,310 (including Inner London Weighting) per annum, depending on experience/performance
The Guildhall School of Music & Drama is seeking a dedicated and experienced Deputy Head of Student Services (Student Support) to join our dynamic Student Services team. This pivotal role will support our mission to provide exceptional student services and enhance the overall student experience at our prestigious institution.
To be considered for this role you must have extensive experience of working in student services in Higher Education. You will be responsible for coordinating and managing the processes for handling student and staff enquiries across Guildhall School, ensuring effective assessment and referral for student wellbeing, disability and mental health enquiries, and referral to specialist members of staff within the team, counsellors, safeguarding and external support services. Strongly comitted to safeguarding the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, with the careful handling of sensitive information, you will have a proactive approach to problem-solving and have the ability to effectively influence others.
A DBS check will be required for this role.
For more information, please download the Job Information Pack.
To apply online, please visit https://jobs.cityoflondon.gov.uk/.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting GS9180 reference number. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing date for applications is Monday 6 January 2025, 12.00pm (BST).
Interviews will take place w/c 20 January 2025.
All applications must include a completed application form. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable. We are committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay across the whole organisation and against external sectors.
Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.
Development Officer (Organisations)
Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)
Salary Range: £36,900 - £40,850 per annum (including London Weighting) depending on experience/performance.
The Guildhall School of Music & Drama is a vibrant, international community of young musicians, actors and production artists in the heart of the City of London. We produce outstanding graduates whose talents light up stages and concert platforms throughout the world.
The Development Officer (Organisations) is a key role in the Development and Alumni Relations team. The post-holder will work within the team focusing on stewardship and renewal of a portfolio of donors, fundraising for donations up to £10,000 and the preparation of major donor impact reports and campaign funding applications with a specific remit to address and interact with organisational supporters (Trusts, Foundations, Livery Companies and Corporations) of the Guildhall School. They will also provide administrative support for the scholarship matching process.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to further their fundraising and communications experience. The post holder should have excellent interpersonal skills, with good attention to detail. Prior fundraising experience, a knowledge of digital and print communications, and experience of coordinating events and working on stewardship programmes is also desirable.
For more information, please download the Job Information Pack.
To apply online, please visit https://jobs.cityoflondon.gov.uk/
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting GS9190. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing date for applications is 20 January 2025 at 9.30am.
Interviews will take place on week commencing 27 January 2025.
All applications must include a completed application form. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable. We are committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay across the whole organisation and against external sectors.
Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.
For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.
We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.
Production Arts Outreach Officer
Job Type: Fixed Term Contract until July 2026
Grade: C
Salary Range: £35,740 - £39,540 (including London Weighting) per annum depending on experience/performance
The Guildhall School’s Production Arts Outreach programme promotes greater access to creative training and careers for young people and aims to improving diversity and representation within the creative industry and education.
Working as part of the Outreach team, the role holder will provide core operational and administrative support for our growing programme and to the Outreach Manager, including practical production support for our newly launched Backstage Roadshow, taking free workshops directly into schools, our award-winning free Get Backstage programme with our Access & Participation team, and/or similar initiatives.
The successful candidate will join a multi-skilled department which covers all backstage disciplines, attending student recruitment events and representing the Production Arts department at industry conferences and networking events. You will be well organised and an efficient administrator and project manager, have excellent people skills and the ability to relate to clients, teachers, arts and education stakeholders, students and young people.
The ability to work with and inspire young people whilst maintaining a safe working environment is essential, as is an alignment with the goals of the Outreach programme.
To apply online, please visit https://jobs.cityoflondon.gov.uk/
Alternatively, please contact the Corporate Recruitment Unit on 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting GS9191. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing date for applications is Monday 6 January 2025 at 9am.
Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 20 February 2024.
The Guildhall School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. The Guildhall School and City of London Corporation are committed to Equal Opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community.