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The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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Current Vacancies
Head of Guildhall Young Artists Norwich
Permanent, part-time (24.5 hours per week)
Salary: £54,470 - £61,840 (pro rata), inclusive of London Weighting, depending on experience/performance.
Location: Working from home and City of Norwich School (Saturdays during GYA term time). Please note the Saturday centre will be located at Wymondham High Academy from Autumn term 2025.
Guildhall Young Artists Norwich, is the city’s exciting Saturday performing arts centre offering a range of classes and performance opportunities for 5-to-18-year old’s from across Norfolk and beyond. Based at City of Norwich School young people develop their individual creativity and access high quality training across a variety of styles and genres.
We seek to appoint an energetic and dynamic musician, drama or production arts practitioner and administrator with a strong track-record of education sector delivery and organisational development to ensure that Guildhall Young Artists Norwich provides an excellent creative education to every child and young person who attends.
The successful candidate will be committed to developing young students, from a variety of backgrounds, to reach their full potential. They will be a self-starter with excellent communication skills, who can build positive relationships with parents/carers, staff, students, and partners, and will maintain a culture which fosters collaboration, innovation, diversity, and a lateral approach to problem solving.
The new leader of this growing centre will manage a varied portfolio of tasks, including Safeguarding, an upcoming centre venue move, and management responsibilities (including budgeting). He/She will have a proven track record as a practitioner and educator, have sound artistic judgement and a passion for encouraging artistic excellence in a creative work environment.
The 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 is ranked number one in Arts, Drama & Music by the Complete University Guide 2023, is 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.
Enhanced DBS check will be required.
Closing date: Monday, 17 February 2025 at 12 noon.
Interviews will be held online on Wednesday 26 February. Second round interviews may be held at Guildhall Young Artists Norwich Saturday centre on 1 March.
For more details, please download the Job Information Pack.
To apply online please visit https://careers.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number GS9199. 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.
Administrative Assistant (Music Education Islington)
Fixed-Term (6 months), full time (35 hours per week)
Salary range: £31,120- £34,180 per annum (including Inner London Weighting), depending on experience/performance.
Guildhall School is the lead delivery organisation for Music Education Islington (MEI) the Music Education Hub for the London Borough of Islington. MEI is led by Islington Council and Guildhall School of Music & Drama, in partnership with Music in Secondary Schools Trust and leading arts organisations and funders, as well as the Islington Community of Schools.
In this busy role you will be responsible for providing high level administrative support for Music Education Islington (MEI) day to day work, in particular supporting the running of MEI’s weekly Music Centres. You will join a vibrant team and work extensively with Islington City Council and other external partners.
The ability to be self-motivated, maintain high standards and remain calm under pressure is essential. You will have an excellent communication, numeracy and time management skills, advanced MS Office and IT competency. Ideal candidate should have strong organisational and administrative skills. Knowledge of classical/contemporary/popular music, drama or production arts would be an advantage.
Enhanced DBS checks will be required.
This role is eligible for hybrid working.
For more details, please download the Job Information Pack
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To apply, please visit https://jobs.cityoflondon.gov.uk/.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting GS9198 reference number. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 7 February 2025. Candidates are encouraged to apply early as we regularly monitor applications and reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Acting Tutor (Screen & Digital)
Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Salary Range: £42,750 - £47,620 (including Inner London Weighting) per annum, depending on experience/performance
The Guildhall School of Music and Drama, is a world leading specialist Performing Arts Conservatoire, investing in the artists of today and tomorrow. Guildhall School is a vibrant, international community of young musicians, actors and production artists in the heart of the City of London. Ranked as one of the top conservatoires in the Guardian music and drama league tables, the School is a global leader of creative and professional practice, which promotes innovation, experiment and research, with over 1,000 students in higher education, drawn from nearly 60 countries around the world.
We are seeking an inspirational individual to take up the post of Acting Tutor: Screen and Digital, who will lead on this enhanced strand of work on the BA acting programme and contribute to its development across the Drama Department.
Our training is highly regarded in the industry for the passion, quality and rigour of the teaching: renowned for the combined focus on craft training, care and attention to individual student development, and the strong ensemble ethic shared by staff and students. We place inclusive, pioneering and progressive practice at the core of our training.
We are seeking someone with current working industry experience and networks to lead on and develop this area of practice. As screen work (across TV, film and digital) will form the bulk of an actor’s portfolio we are ambitious to develop our teaching and learning in acting for camera, self-taping, live streaming and screen project work to ensure our students are developing the craft and experience they need to flourish. In addition, as online platforms, gaming, VR and hybrid practice continue to play a fundamental role in the innovation and delivery of the arts, it is crucial our students have an experience of working at the forefront of these technologies.
For more information, please download the job information pack.
We offer a great benefits package including a generous pension scheme (Local Government Pensions Scheme) and many opportunities to attend performances at the Guildhall School.
To apply online, please visit https://jobs.cityoflondon.gov.uk/
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting GS 9197. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 17 February 2025
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.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Personal Assistant to the Head of HR and Head of Finance
Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Salary Range: £36,900 - £40,850 (including Inner London Weighting) per annum, depending on experience/performance
Guildhall School of Music & Drama 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.
We are looking for a Personal Assistant to the Head of HR and Head of Finance of the Guildhall School. This dual role will be responsible for providing a high quality professional administrative service and supporting the day-to-day running of the HR Office and the Finance Office. A proven track record of personal assistance to senior level roles is essential, ideally in local government or educational institution.
The successful candidate should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines and maintain a calm, flexible and ordered approach. Experience of providing administrative support is also essential. This role is eligible for hybrid working.
For more information, please download the Job Information Pack.
To apply, visit https://jobs.cityoflondon.gov.uk/.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting OOGS9196. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on 29th January 2025.
Interviews will take place week commencing 3rd or 10th February.
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 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.
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.
Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Manager
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary Range: £47,620 - £53,310 (including Inner London Weighting) per annum, depending on experience/performance
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic professional to join Student Services at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in our newly created role of Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Manager.
Our student experience, learning, and teaching are all world leading. We are committed to ensuring a safe, supportive, and empowering environment where our students can thrive in their learning and craft. We aim to ensure the dignity, respect, and safety of our students through effective prevention and robust response to all forms of sexual misconduct, violence, and harassment.
The Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Manager role is a unique opportunity to establish and lead our sexual violence prevention and response service. This will be an exciting challenge for a dynamic and collaborative candidate to build a specialised community of practice for students and staff in an area of significant priority for UK higher education.
The role holder will work in partnership with staff and departments across Guildhall School, providing trauma-informed, individual, and impartial support to students who have experienced sexual misconduct, violence, and harassment. The role holder will lead the development and delivery of a range of policies, procedures, and training, to ensure regulatory compliance, and sector best practice.
The role holder will ideally have experience of delivering individual support, advice, and guidance to adults who have experienced sexual violence. They will have specialist expertise and understanding of the impact of sexual violence. The role holder will also ideally possess an accredited Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVA) qualification. We welcome applicants without this, but with demonstrable and relevant professional experience.
An enhanced DBS check is required.
About the School
The 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 informal enquiries please contact Sue Cowan (Head of Student Services) via sue.cowan@gsmd.ac.uk
Closing date: Monday 3 February 2025 at 12 noon.
Interviews will be held on Friday 14 February 2025
For more details, please download the Job Information Pack.
To apply online please visit https://careers.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number GSOO9193. 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.
Senior Student Experience Officer
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Salary Range: £42,750– £47,620 (including Inner London Weighting) per annum, depending on experience/performance
We are a prestigious, specialist higher education institution with taught degree awarding powers, looking for an experienced Higher Education professional to provide support for student casework.
As a small institution, the role holder’s duties will be wide ranging and the role offers an exciting opportunity to gain experience in a broad range of activities within a busy, hardworking, and friendly Registry team. The role holder will work closely with the Assistant Registrar (Student Experience) and with staff in the Music, Drama and Research Departments.
The seccessful role holder will need to have relevant experience in a higher education institution, dealing with student casework such as complaints and disciplinary procedures. The successful role holder will have strong IT skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Office 365), and have a commitment to excellent customer service.
About the School
The 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.
This role is eligible for hybrid working.
An enhanced DBS check is required.
Closing date: Monday, 3 February 2025 at 12 noon.
Interviews are expected to be held during week commencing 17 February 2025.
For more details, please download the Job Information Pack.
To apply online please visit https://careers.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number GSOO9194. 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.