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Salary: £31,120 - £ 34,180
Contractual Hours: 35
Basis: Permanent
Workplace category: Hybrid
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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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.
To apply online, please click Apply Now button. Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting OOGS9256 reference number. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
Closing date: 5th November 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.
Interviews will take place on 13 and 14 November 2025.
All applications must include a completed application form. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.
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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.
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.