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Current Vacancies
Reflective Practice Tutor
Fixed-term, part-time
Hourly Paid: £47.41 per hour to £73.48 (including holiday pay), depending on experience and standing.
Guildhall School of Music & Drama, is a world-leading specialist Performing Arts conservatoire, investing in the artists of today and tomorrow. The School is a vibrant, international community of actors, musicians and production artists in the heart of the City of London. Guildhall is ranked first in Arts, Drama & Music by the Complete University Guide 2024, in the top ten performing arts institutions in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2024, and first for Music in the Guardian Universities Guide 2023; Guildhall has an overall score of 56% 4* (world-leading) in the Research Excellence Framework (REF2021); and a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023). rating of Gold. The School is a global leader of creative and professional practice, promoting innovation, experiment and research, with over 1,000 students in higher education, drawn from nearly 60 countries around the world.
The Guildhall School of Music and Drama is seeking an hourly paid Reflective Practice tutor to teach on the BA Acting degree programme. The role will support and develop the learning experience of the students through reflective practice to integrate and apply the intellectual and emotional aspects of acting and empower students to take control of their artistic development for a lifelong career in professional acting. The role holder will assist the Programme Leader and other tutors in delivering Reflective and Reflexive Practice work on the 1st and 2nd Year course within the remit of the Drama Department. They will play an integral role in the learning experience offered to students, ensuring the students meet the learning aims and objectives of the relevant modules. They will implement any developments to ensure that students receive the highest possible levels of tuition, guidance and support in this area and that tuition is technically well grounded, relevant, inspiring and responds to the needs of the acting profession, whilst observing the highest standards of health and safety.
For more details, please download the Job Information Pack.
To apply online, please send the completed application form to careers@gsmd.ac.uk
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting OOGS9152. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing date for applications is 2 August 2024 at 12.00 noon.
Interviews will take place in week commencing 5 August 2024
All applications must include a completed application form. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
Guildhall School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly keen to encourage interest from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian, and other global majority backgrounds who are currently under-represented at Guildhall School. In recognising the positive value of diversity, we want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We support and provide adjustments for people with disabilities – if you have a disability and need help with the application process please contact us.
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.
Marketing & Communications Manager (Learning)
Fixed-term (1 year maternity cover), Full Time (35 hours per week)
Salary Range – £41,360 – £46,050 per annum including London Weighting depending on experience/performance.
Guildhall School is a vibrant, international community of musicians, actors and production artists and one of the UK’s leading providers of lifelong learning in the performing arts.
This includes six Guildhall Young Artists centres around the country, which together provide performing and production arts training for over 3,000 children and young people, and a wide range of short courses and summer schools reaching 1,200 children, young people and adults each year. We also work with Islington Council to manage the Music Education Hub for the London Borough of Islington, and provide the London centre for the National Open Youth Orchestra, where talented disabled and non-disabled musicians rehearse and perform together.
We are seeking a Marketing & Communications Manager (Learning) to develop, implement and evaluate innovative and creative marketing and PR campaigns to publicise the School’s offer in under 18 and adult education. This role will plan and manage the production of relevant marketing materials and content, across print and digital channels, as well as liaising with the School’s PR agency on opportunities for media coverage.
They will provide expertise to a wide range of stakeholders across our youth and adult learning activity on promoting their offer, and ensure that all communications across this offer are audience-centred, on brand and comply with data protection standards. They will also provide supportive line management for the Marketing & Communications Coordinator (Learning).
The post holder should have a detailed understanding of the needs and expectations of parents, teachers, young people, adult learners and hobbyists interested in the performing and production arts, with the ability to plan and implement creative and effective marketing campaigns. Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail are essential, with experience of producing high quality marketing materials. The post holder should also have strong negotiation and listening skills with the ability to communicate confidently with a wide range of stakeholders.
Some occasional evening and weekend work will be required, for which time in lieu will be given.
A DBS check will be required.
For more details please download the Job Information Pack.
To apply online, please visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/jobs
Closing date for applications is Thursday 15 August 2024 12 midday.
Interviews will begin the week commencing 19th August 2024.
Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting OOGS9151. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Guildhall School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly keen to encourage interest from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian, and other global majority backgrounds who are currently under-represented at Guildhall School. In recognising the positive value of diversity, we want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We support and provide adjustments for people with disabilities – if you have a disability and need help with the application process please contact us.
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.
Creative Director of Guildhall Young Artists
Permanent, Part Time (21 hours per week)
Salary Range – £63,910 – £72,390 per annum (pro rata) including London Weighting depending on experience/performance.
Guildhall Young Artists is unique within the conservatoire sector and is a national Network of 6 Centres – Junior Guildhall, Centre for Young Musicians, GYA Taunton, GYA Norwich, GYA Kings Cross and GYA Online. Officially launched in 2023 the network offers specialist arts education to over 1,600 throughout the UK and abroad. In addition, GYA manages 3 full scale Symphony Orchestras and is involved in an international partnership with Carnegie Hall as well as a pioneering programme with a Conductor in Residence Scheme in Association with Black Lives in Music.
Over the next 5 years we are looking at significant expansion to provide more progression opportunities for students across the UK and internationally to develop their skills to their full potential with clear pathways to higher education and employment. We want to develop an ambitious business plan to take GYA to 2030 with a range of highest quality industry collaborations and even more opportunities for our students
The Creative Director will be directly responsible for cross GYA projects, and the development of GYA’s artistic vision more broadly. This innovative role will be responsible for liaising with industry leaders in the UK and abroad and to develop extraordinary projects and delivering these projects to an exceptional standard. They will be responsible for the assurance of quality in terms of both artistic excellence and technical execution. This role will oversee the Creative multi discipline work across the network particularly at GYA Kings Cross but also across the network as a whole as we increase our drama and production arts provision to offer integrated creative training opportunities for young people.
A significant part of this role will be to manage all aspects of the Graduate Assistant programme and focus on opportunities for HE students and graduates to develop their teaching skills throughout the GYA network. They will have significant responsibility for the successful delivery of whole school collaborations.; all creative planning elements including the management of resources, and staffing, musical direction, and engagement with industry and other external stakeholders.
The Creative Director will be key to enable new international initiatives as we develop our business plan. Horizon scanning and matrix management will be essential in building positive relationships with industry and educational networks across the UK and Abroad. The successful candidate will have proven entrepreneurial skills and experience working in conservatoires with both HE and under 18 students with significant experience of managing creative projects including music, drama and production arts.
Enhanced DBS checks will be required.
For more details, please download the Job Information Pack:
To apply please download the application form and send it to Careers@gsmd.ac.uk.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting OOGS9149 reference number. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 29 July 2024.
Interviews will take place on 30 July 2024.
All applications must include a completed application form. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
Guildhall School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly keen to encourage interest from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian, and other global majority backgrounds who are currently under-represented at Guildhall School. In recognising the positive value of diversity, we want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We support and provide adjustments for people with disabilities – if you have a disability and need help with the application process please contact us.
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.
Deputy Director of Guildhall Young Artists
Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)
Salary Range – £72,390 – £82,160 per annum including London Weighting depending on experience/performance.
Guildhall Young Artists is unique within the conservatoire sector and is a national Network of 6 Centres – Junior Guildhall, Centre for Young Musicians, GYA Taunton, GYA Norwich, GYA Kings Cross and GYA Online. Officially launched in 2023 the network offers specialist arts education to over 1,600 throughout the UK and abroad. In addition, GYA manages 3 full scale Symphony Orchestras and is involved in an international partnership with Carnegie Hall as well as a pioneering programme with a Conductor in Residence Scheme in Association with Black Lives in Music.
Over the next 5 years we are looking at significant expansion to provide more progression opportunities for students across the UK and internationally to develop their skills to their full potential with clear pathways to higher education and employment. We want to develop and ambitious business plan to take GYA to 2030 with a range of highest quality industry collaborations and even more opportunities for our students
The role holder will need to be agile and commercially focused as we move GYA into a new phase of development and the successful candidate will have proven commercial experience to lead on income generation, business planning and building relationships with external funders and commercial organisations. They will be responsible for managing high value and complex budgets and overseeing the allocation of finances across centres in collaboration with Director GYA. They will chair regional management boards and weekly meetings with Heads of Centres as well as lead on the development of network wide objectives across disciplines and for cross cutting priorities in student funding, marketing and DEI.
Enhanced DBS checks will be required.
For more details, please download the Job Information Pack:
To apply please download the application form and send it to Careers@gsmd.ac.uk.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting OOGS9150 reference number. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 29 July 2024.
Interviews will take place on 30 July 2024.
All applications must include a completed application form. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
Guildhall School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly keen to encourage interest from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian, and other global majority backgrounds who are currently under-represented at Guildhall School. In recognising the positive value of diversity, we want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We support and provide adjustments for people with disabilities – if you have a disability and need help with the application process please contact us.
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.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Salary range: £41,360 - £46,050, including London Weighting, depending on experience.
Guildhall School is a vibrant, international community of musicians, actors and production artists in the heart of the City of London. Ranked number one in Arts, Drama & Music by the Complete University Guide 2024, one of the top ten performing arts institutions in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2023, as well as the number one higher education institution in the Guardian University Guide music league table, we deliver world-class professional training in partnership with distinguished artists, companies and ensembles.
A global leader in creative and professional practice, we promote innovation, experiment and research, and are also one of the UK’s leading providers of lifelong learning in the performing arts, offering inspiring training for children, young people, adult learners, and creative and business professionals.
This is an exciting time for the School as we have just agreed an ambitious DEI Strategy and are looking for someone to play a key role in supporting the implementation of this and join us on our DEI journey.
We are looking for someone with a passion for DEI and social justice, experience of working in a DEI role/environment, with excellent project management and co-ordination skills. You will be familiar with DEI legislation, have an in depth understanding of the DEI agenda and have some awareness of DEI challenges within the Arts sector. The successful candidate will be an excellent team player with a willingness to work collegiately and collaboratively.
This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to develop a career in DEI and make a real positive difference.
This role is eligible for hybrid working.
For more details, please download the Job Information Pack.
To apply online, please visit https://jobs.cityoflondon.gov.uk/
For further information about the role, please contact Mohammed Ilyas (He/Him) Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion via email mohammed.ilyas@gsmd.ac.uk
Alternatively, you can call 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting OOGS9148. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing date for applications is 12:00 on Monday 5th August 2024.
All applications must include a completed application form. Late applications will not be accepted.
Guildhall School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly keen to encourage interest from people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian, and other global majority backgrounds who are currently under-represented at Guildhall School. In recognising the positive value of diversity, we want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We support and provide adjustments for people with disabilities – if you have a disability and need help with the application process please contact us.
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.
British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships
Fixed-Term 36 months, Full Time (35 hours per week)
Salary Range: £41,360 to £46,050 per annum including London Weighting,
depending on experience and performance
Location: London
The British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships offers outstanding early career researchers the opportunity to strengthen their experience of research and teaching in an academic environment. This scheme aims to help develop the award holder’s curriculum vitae and boost their prospects of obtaining a permanent academic post. The primary emphasis is on the completion of a significant piece of publishable research, and the integration of the award holder into the community of established scholars within their field.
The Guildhall School is distinctive in being the only world-leading European institution that is both a music conservatoire and a drama school; it is also pre-eminent in technical theatre, professional development, community outreach, and music therapy. The Guildhall School has a vibrant postdoctoral community, and has been rated the top music conservatoire for research in the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF2021).
The Research Department at the Guildhall School explores fundamental questions about the creative arts. It embraces a wide range of disciplines within music and drama including composition, performance, pedagogy, historical musicology, music and literature studies, cultural history, electronic music, and music therapy. The School therefore invites project proposals that fit within the wide range of disciplines under the Guildhall School remit. We are particularly interested in supporting projects in the areas of digital performance and music therapy. Please see our website for more information.
If awarded, a fixed-term contract with a start date between 1st September 2025 and 1st January 2026 for a period of 36 months. The British Academy will support requests to hold the award part-time over a proportionately longer period for health-related reasons, disability or childcare commitments.
The application process will be as follows:
- Candidates should check their eligibility here.
- Eligible candidates are invited to submit a completed application using the Guildhall School’s internal pro forma to research@gsmd.ac.uk. (Please contact research@gsmd.ac.uk to request all documentation).
One or two candidates will be selected for support by an internal panel based on the below criteria:
- Originality- the proposal’s relationship to, and the volume of, research already in the field, the scholarly importance of the research proposed,
- Project plans- the suitability of the methodology, the feasibility of the research programme, the specificity of the scheme of research and the intended outcomes.
- Applicant profile- the ability of the applicant to undertake the proposed research, taking into account their track record in terms of publication, their academic age and stage of career.
- Institutional fit- the project fits within the disciplines at the School and is appropriate for a conservatoire setting.
If successful, the Guildhall School will then host the award from the British Academy and the expectation is that any successful applicant will be offered an employment contract at the Guildhall School to carry out their proposed project. Appointments are dependent on the successful award of a British Academy Fellowship.
Closing date for applications is Monday 19th August 2024 at 12 noon.
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered for shortlisting.
Successful candidates will be supported with their application to the first stage of the national competition run by the British Academy Trust, with a deadline of 2nd October 2024.