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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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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
Development Officer (Individuals)
Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Salary Range: £36,900 - £40,850 (including Inner London Weighting) per annum
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 (Individuals) is a key role in the Development and Alumni Relations team. The post-holder will work within the team focusing on individual giving activity with a specific remit to raise unrestricted philanthropic income and acquire new donors to the Guildhall School through a range of fundraising programmes. As with every member of the team, the Development Officer will be committed to providing the highest level of service to external and internal stakeholders.
This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to further their fundraising and communications experience. The post holder should have prior fundraising experience, excellent interpersonal skills, with good attention to detail. Prior experience working in the arts or higher education, a knowledge of digital and print communications, and experience of coordinating events and campaigns is also desirable.
For more information, download the Job Information Pack.
To apply, visit https://jobs.cityoflondon.gov.uk/citrentp_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=805288ePkp
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting OOGS9202. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing date for applications is 17th March 2025.
Interviews will take place on week commencing 24th March 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. 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 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.
HR Support Apprentice
Salary: £25,780 per annum
Full-time
We have an exciting opportunity for an HR Apprentice to join the HR team at the Guildhall School .
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. Ranked as number one in Arts, Drama & Music by the Complete University Guide 2023, one of the top ten performing arts institutions in the world (QS World University Rankings 2022), 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, experimentation 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 placement will give you a great start in your HR career. You will gain experience in HR Administration, Data Management, Recruitment and Selection, and Payroll administration.
You will be confident in communicating via email, phone, or video conference call. You will enjoy working with other people, and being part of the team, ensuring that you provide a high-quality customer experience. You will have good IT skills and experience of social media platforms. We are looking for someone who is attentive, motivated and who can take a proactive approach to their learning. We will provide ongoing support and learning opportunities throughout the apprenticeship.
The successful candidate will be expected to complete the agreed 21 months apprenticeship learning programme and take ownership of the learning process with support from the college and the HR department.
This apprenticeship role is based at the Guildhall school of music and drama Silk Street Barbican, London EC2Y 8DT and will last for 21 months (including time to complete your End Point Assessment).
If you are enthusiastic and committed to achieving your HR Support apprenticeship qualification and are eligible to apply, we would love to hear from you.
To qualify for this apprenticeship, you will need to be:
• 16 or over by the end of the summer holidays
• Living in England
• Not in full-time education at the time of applying
If you are a non-UK citizen – you need to have permission from the UK government to live in
the UK (not for educational purposes) and have been ordinarily resident in the UK for at least the previous three years before the start of the apprenticeship.
Selected apprenticeships require evidence of English and Maths GCSE Grade C/5 or equivalent.
If we request specific qualification evidence it will be required before applications are considered, please send copies of your certificates and application reference number to CoLHR.Apprenticeships@cityoflondon.gov.uk .
Prior learning: If you have prior learning e.g., a similar or higher level of qualification like the apprenticeship we will be unable to consider your application as your prior learning will not meet the funding rule criteria. If you have prior experience in a similar role to the apprenticeship your experience may also exclude you from an apprenticeship.
If you have any questions on this, please contact CoLHR.Apprenticeships@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Selection for the apprenticeship is on the basis of suitability and commitment to the apprenticeship not qualification.
Please see the Job Information Pack for further information.
Please ensure you answer the questions included in the pack in the Supporting Information section on the application form.
Closing date: 12 noon on February 21 2025
To apply online please visit https://careers.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OOGS0704 if you experience any problems. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Please note that this apprenticeship is not available to current City of London employees.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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.
Head of Learning & Teaching
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Grade H
Salary Range: £75,010 - £85,170 (including Inner London Weighting) per annum, depending on experience/performance
London, Silk Street, Milton Court
We are seeking applications for an exceptional academic leader with a distinguished record of institutional leadership to become our new Head of Learning & Teaching. This is a newly established role that will make a major contribution to the School’s Strategic Plan 2030 and beyond. The role holder will provide strategic leadership ensuring continual enhancement towards a ‘one school’ learning and teaching culture. The role holder will be responsible for stewarding the evolution of the School’s education and training toward common frameworks and systems that recognise and embrace the uniqueness of our disciplines.
The School is an internationally acclaimed, contemporary conservatoire providing world-leading education, training, and research in the performing arts. Our mission to inspire the extraordinary is underpinned by a learning and teaching culture founded on exceptional education and training. The Head of Learning & Teaching will play a significant role in leading and overseeing workstreams, systems, and operations relating to learning and teaching, academic quality and standards, and the student experience.
We are looking for an ambitious academic leader with a record of successfully achieving strategic innovation and enhancement in demonstrably world-leading learning, teaching, and education. The Head of Learning & Teaching will contribute significantly to the achievement of the School’s strategic ambitions. This will include refreshing and extending the School’s disciplinary scope and range; remodelling and rebuilding our current lifelong learning portfolio; embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion in the heart of our curricula; developing interdisciplinary provision; strengthening intersections between learning and teaching, research and knowledge exchange; and further enhancing staff support and professional development.
The successful candidate will have significant experience of education management within Higher Education settings, and experience of working in a performing arts context. You will have the ability to make a leading contribution to the School’s profile and public-facing activities (e.g. through research, sector engagement, external networks); and demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, and a commitment to equity and inclusion.
You can find a link to our Strategic Plan 2030 here.
For an initial discussion concerning the role, please contact Professor Andy Lavender (Provost and Vice-Principal, Academic) andy.lavender@gsmd.ac.uk or Merlin Harries (Director of Student & Academic Services and Registrar) merlin.harries@gsmd.ac.uk.
About the School
Guildhall School of Music and Drama is one of the world’s leading conservatoires and drama schools, offering musicians, actors, and production arts practitioners an inspiring environment in which to develop as creative arts professionals. Situated in the City of London, Guildhall School ranked in the top five institutions in the world for Music and Performing Arts in the QS World University Rankings 2024. 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.
For more information, please download the Job Information Pack.
Closing date: Midday on Monday 17 February 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 10 March 2025
In addition to the formal interview, shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in stakeholder discussions which will also be held in the week commencing Monday 10 March 2025.
To apply online please click here, or visit https://careers.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number OOGS9195. 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 adults at risk and expects all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.
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 Tuesday 07 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.