GYA Taunton Administrative Manager

Permanent, Part Time

(21 hours / 3 days per week, 42 weeks per year in line with school terms)

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 an 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 or to apply online, please click the ‘Apply’ button above.

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 17th June 2024.

Interviews will take place on 19th – 21st 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.