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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
Student Recruitment Marketing Coordinator
Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week)
Salary Range: £36,900 - £40,850 per annum including London Weighting depending on experience/performance
Guildhall School is a vibrant, international community of musicians, actors, and production artists in the heart of the City of London. Ranked first in Arts, Drama and Music by the Complete University Guide, we deliver world-class professional training in partnership with distinguished artists, companies and ensembles.
We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic and highly organised Student Recruitment Marketing Coordinator to join our dynamic Marketing & Communications team. This role will support the planning and delivery of our student recruitment marketing, to raise brand awareness and drive applications and enrolment across our portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses in Music, Drama and Production Arts.
You will support the implementation of our marketing plans for higher education across all channels, including creating a wide variety of email communications for potential applicants, and working with Guildhall students, staff and alumni to develop engaging written and video content. You will also represent Guildhall School across a wide breadth of internal and external events, inspiring students to pursue creative study.
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a marketing, communications or student recruitment role within higher education, arts or similar sectors. You will have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and communicate effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders, and be confident working independently and handling competing deadlines.
Occasional travel to other parts of the UK for events will be required, as well as some occasional evening and weekend work for which time in lieu will be given.
An Enhanced DBS check is required.
To apply online, visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/jobs.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting OOGS9213. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 21st May 2025.
Interviews will begin the week commencing 2nd June 2025.
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 currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation, to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
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.
Guildhall Young Artists Taunton Music & Drama Tutors (various disciplines)
When: Saturdays in term time, 10 weeks per term in 2025/26, from September 2025 or November 2025
Remuneration: £39.50 per hour, self employed
Guildhall Young Artists Taunton (GYA Taunton) is one of Somerset’s most exciting Saturday performing arts centre offering a range of classes and performance opportunities for 5 to 18-year-olds in music and drama. Based at Richard Huish College, Taunton, young people develop their creativity and access high quality training across a variety of styles and genres.
As the centre is expanding, we are seeking additional tutors and wish to appoint an energetic and highly skilled team of tutors, top practitioners and industry professionals, across a variety of styles and genres to teach our U18 students, and to ensure that Guildhall Young Artists provides an excellent creative education.
We wish to appoint a diverse pool of dedicated and enthusiastic individuals with a proven track record in any of the following:
- Upper Strings Tutor for September 2025
- Piano Tutor for our pool of deputy tutors for September 2025
- Drama Tutor for maternity cover November 2025 to March 2026
The successful candidates will be committed to developing young students, from a variety of backgrounds, to reach their full potential.
For more details, please download the Job Information Pack.
To Apply please, download and complete the application form and send by email to ed.jenkins@gsmd.ac.uk.
Please contact Ed Jenkins – Administrative Manager of Guildhall Young Artists Taunton by email ed.jenkins@gsmd.ac.uk or 07709 851674 with any queries.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 7 May 2025.
Interviews will take place by arrangement on Monday 12 May 2025 and Tuesday 13 May 2025. If successful at interview, candidates will be invited to attend GYA Taunton on Saturday 17 May 2025 to deliver one 30-minute session which will be observed.
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.
Guildhall School and City of London Corporation are committed to Equal Opportunities and welcome 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.
Junior Guildhall String and Brass Training Programmes: Kodaly Teacher
Hourly Paid: £49.31 per hour (including holiday pay)
Permanent, Part Time (Saturdays)
Junior Guildhall has a vacancy for a Kodaly teacher from September 2025 on the String and Brass Training Programmes (ages 4 to 11) at Barbican. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated, outstanding musician and classroom teacher with a proven track record of working with talented students to be involved in this specialist music school on Saturdays. Teaching will include delivering classes to students across the age range and co-directing the choir. Currently the role involves around 4.5 hours of teaching.
Enhanced DBS checks will be required.
For more details, please download the Job Information Pack.
To apply online, please visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/jobs
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting OOGS9210. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing late for applications is Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at 12 noon.
Interviews will be held on Saturday 10th May 2025
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.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a Disclosure and Employee Handbook - Recruitment & Selection Policy Page 11 of 13 Barring Service check.
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.
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 currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
Junior Guildhall String and Brass Training Programmes: Rhythmics Teacher
Hourly Paid: £49.31 per hour (including holiday pay)
Permanent, Part Time (Saturdays)
Junior Guildhall has a vacancy for a rhythmics teacher from September 2025 on the String and Brass Training Programmes (ages 4 to 11) at Barbican. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated, outstanding musician and classroom teacher with a proven track record of working with talented students to be involved in this specialist music school on Saturdays. Teaching will include delivering classes to students across the age range. Currently the role involves around 3 hours of teaching.
Enhanced DBS checks will be required.
For more details, please download the Job Information Pack.
To apply online, please visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/jobs
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting OOGS9209. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at 12 noon.
Interviews will be held on Saturday 10th May 2025
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.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a Disclosure and Employee Handbook - Recruitment & Selection Policy Page 11 of 13 Barring Service check.
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.
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.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a Disclosure and Employee Handbook - Recruitment & Selection Policy Page 11 of 13 Barring Service check.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
Junior Guildhall at Brentwood School: Cello Teacher
Hourly Paid: £49.31 per hour (including holiday pay)
Permanent, Part Time (Saturdays)
Junior Guildhall has a vacancy for a cello teacher from September 2025 on the String Training Programme (ages 6 to 11) at Brentwood School, Essex. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated, outstanding musician with a proven track record of working with talented students to be involved in this specialist music school on Saturdays. Teaching will include delivering individual tuition to students across the age range. Currently the role involves around 3.5 hours of teaching but could extend to further hours over time.
Enhanced DBS checks will be required.
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 (24hr answerphone) quoting OOGS9211. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 22nd April at 12noon.
Interviews will be held on Saturday 3rd May 2025.
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.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a Disclosure and Employee Handbook - Recruitment & Selection Policy Page 11 of 13 Barring Service check.
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.
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.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as part of the selection process the successful applicant will be required to obtain a Disclosure and Employee Handbook - Recruitment & Selection Policy Page 11 of 13 Barring Service check.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
Drama Tutor - Guildhall Young Artists Norwich
Salary: £39.50 per hour
Interim: 10 weeks per term from 26TH April 2025
Part-time: Saturday mornings/early afternoons exact times and hours TBC
Guildhall Young Artists Norwich is an exciting Saturday Performing Arts centre offering a range of classes and performance opportunities for 4 to 18 year olds. Based at City of Norwich School (CNS) young people develop their creativity and access high quality training across a variety of styles and genres in Music, and In Drama, from April 2025.
Please note, from September 2025 GYAN will move to Wymondham High Academy on Saturdays.
As we introduce Drama to our offer, we seek to appoint an energetic and dynamic Drama practitioner with significant experience in the professional/education sector to ensure that Guildhall Young Artists Norwich provides an excellent inter disciplinary creative education.
The post-holder will assist the Head of Guildhall Young Artists Norwich in the development and delivery of Drama at GYAN from April 2025.
The post-holder will be committed to developing young students, from a variety of backgrounds, to reach their full potential. devise and oversee drama workshops and projects and will play a key role in designing and evolving a rich, inspiring, and ambitious curriculum.
The role will primarily entail developing and delivering the following elements of our new Drama offer:
• Drama Starts Here Course (EYFS & KS1)
• Drama Discovery Course (KS2)
• Musical Theatre (KS2 – KS5)
For more details, please see the Job Information Pack.
To apply, please send the application form to Careers@gsmd.ac.uk
Please contact gyanorwich@gsmd.ac.uk if you require further information about this post.
Closing date for applications is 9.30am am on Tuesday 22 April 2025.
Interviews will take place on Saturday, 26th April at GYAN and will involve planning and leading a short practical workshop.
Enhanced DBS Checks will be required.
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 adults at risk and expects all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment.
Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Manager
Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Salary Range: £47,620 - £57,310 inclusive of London Weighting
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.
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.
An enhanced DBS check is required.
Closing date: Monday 28 April 2025 at 12 noon.
Interviews will be held on week commencing 12 May 2025
For more details, please download the Job Information Pack.
To apply online please visit https://careers.cityoflondon.gov.uk
For informal enquiries please contact Sue Cowan (Head of Student Services) via sue.cowan@gsmd.ac.uk.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24 hr answerphone) quoting reference number GSOO9212. 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.
Professor of Saxophone (Jazz)
Job Type: Hourly Paid Professor, Permanent
Pay: £57.29 (including holiday pay)
Guildhall School of Music and 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. Ranked as one of the top conservatoires for Drama and Music in the Guardian league tables and QS World University rankings, the School is a global leader of creative and professional practice, promoting expertise, innovation and research, with over 1,000 students in higher education drawn from nearly 60 countries around the world.
We are seeking a Professor of Jazz Saxophone, with a specialism in Alto Saxophone, to teach 1:1 lessons, lead combos and teach occasional group classes including, but not limited to, Improvisation and Advanced Ensemble. This is an opportunity for a dynamic, outstanding musician with an international reputation as a performer, and a passion for pedagogy.
For more details, please download the Job Information Pack.
To apply online, please click here and complete the online application.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting OOGS9208. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing date: 12pm on April 4, 2025
Interviews will be held on week commencing April 14, 2025
All applications must include a completed application form. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do.
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.