Junior Guildhall

Job Title: Junior Guildhall - Music Officer

Posting Start Date: 27/10/2025

Contract type: Permanent

Job Type: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £36,900 - £40,850 per annum (inclusive of inner London Weighting), depending on experience

Location: Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Silk Street

The post holder will be expected to work on Saturdays during term time (up to 12 Saturdays x 3 terms per annum). Tuesday to Saturday during term time and Monday to Friday outside of term time.

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.

Junior Guildhall is a specialist Saturday School offering advanced training to young people between the ages of 4 and 18. The students are able to combine their Guildhall training with their general education in local schools.

In this busy role you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Junior Guildhall department alongside both the Office Manager and Systems and Finance Manager, with specific responsibilities for Orchestral Management, accompanists scheduling, student and staff timetabling.

The ability to be self-motivated, maintain high standards and remain calm under pressure is essential. You will have excellent communication, numeracy and time management skills; advanced MS Office and IT competency. The ideal candidate should be first aid trained and have undertaken DSL training or be willing to undertake such training. They should have strong organisational and administrative skills. Knowledge of classical/contemporary music, ideally gained within the higher education sector, would be an advantage.

We offer a wide range of staff benefits including a great pension scheme, season ticket, cycle to work scheme, free access to museums and galleries, discounts on retail, healthcare and on-site cafes and restaurants. You'll have access to our Employee Assistance Programme, trained Mental Health First aiders and City of London staff networks.

Closing date: 24 November 2025, 12pm. Please note that we are unable to accept late applications. All applications must include a completed application form.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 4 December 2025.

This role requires an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

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.

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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.

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.

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