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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
Guildhall Young Artists - Taunton - Administrative Manager
Permanent, Part time (21 hours / 3 days per week, 42 weeks per year in line with school terms)
Salary range: £21,751.88 - £24,390 per annum (including Outer London Weighting)
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 Young Artists Taunton is one of Somerset’s most exciting Saturday performing arts centres offering a range of classes and performance opportunities for 5-to-18-year olds in music and drama. Young people, based at our centre in Richard Huish College, Taunton, develop their creativity, and build social and personal skills, by accessing high quality training across a variety of styles and genres.
We’re seeking a dynamic, organised, and efficient administrator with a track record in office management, and direct experience of working with children and young people from diverse backgrounds, to work at the heart of the organisation.
The post-holder will play a pivotal administrative and pastoral role. They will offer high quality administrative support by building effective systems, processes and relationships with students, parents/carers, teachers, schools and a range of external organisations. They will also offer sensitive and professional in-person pastoral support to students and the teaching team at the centre on Saturdays.
Please note that an Enhanced DBS check will be required.
For more details, 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 OOGS9137. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing date for applications is 17 June 2024.
Interviews will take place on 19 – 21 June 2024.
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 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.
Guildhall Young Artists - Taunton - Music Tutors (Various Disciplines)
Saturdays, term time, 10 weeks per term from September 2024
Salary: £38 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:
- Conductor / Director for GYA Taunton’s Orchestra & Strings Group
- Lower Strings Tutor
- Drums & Percussion Tutor
The successful candidate will be committed to developing young students, from a variety of backgrounds, to reach their full potential.
For further information please download the Job Information pack.
To apply, please download and complete both the application form and the equal opportunities form and send by email to rparvin@gsmd.ac.uk.
Please contact Rachael Parvin – Head of Guildhall Young Artists Taunton by email to rparvin@gsmd.ac.uk or 07754 217993 with any queries.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 17th June 2024.
Interviews will take place by arrangement between 19–29 June 2024. If successful at interview, candidates will be invited to attend GYA Taunton in June–August 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.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Support Officer
Permanent, Full-time (35 hours per week)
Salary range: £35,740 - £39,540, 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. You will be familiar with DEI legislation including the Equality Act and Public Sector Equality Duty, have some awareness of DEI challenges within the Arts sector, have experience in providing admin support and possess excellent communication skills.
The successful candidate will have a passion for DEI, an excellent team player with a willingness to lean and develop and 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 OOGS9136. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 10 June 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.
Drama Tutor - Guildhall Young Artists Norwich
Part-time: Saturday mornings/early afternoons exact times and hours TBC
Salary: £38 per hour
Interim: 10 weeks per term from September 2024
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 September 2024.
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 September 2024.
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.
For more information, please download the Job Information Pack.
Please contact gyanorwich@gsmd.ac.uk if you require further information about this post.
To apply, please download and complete the application and equal opportunities form and send it to to gyanorwich@gsmd.ac.uk.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 4th June 2024 at 12 noon.
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.