Job Description
Job Title:  Head of Interdisciplinary Practice (Interim)
Posting Start Date:  03/12/2025

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance

 

Salary: £68,300 - £73600 per annum including ILW
Contractual Hours: 35 per week

Basis: Fixed Term 
Attachments: Job Information Pack

 

Guildhall School is a vibrant, international community of 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 2025, and in the top four in the world for Music and Performing Arts by the QS World University Rankings 2025, 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.

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We are seeking an inspirational, collaborative and socially engaged individual to serve as Head of Interdisciplinary Practice (Interim). Interdisciplinary work is a strategic priority across the School, and this role is central to shaping, strengthening and sustaining cross-disciplinary relationships at a senior level.

 

The post holder will lead and champion the creation, development and delivery of high-quality cross-artform practice, overseeing a range of established interdisciplinary initiatives. This includes acting as module leader for the Self-Led Practice strand within the BA (Hons) Acting Programme.

 

For more information, view the Job Information Pack.

 

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting OOGS9264. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

 

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 23 December 2025 at 12.00 noon.

 

Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

 

Interviews will take place in week commencing Monday 12 January 2026.

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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.

 

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