Head of Guildhall Young Artists Norwich

£54,470 - £61,840 per year (pro rata), inclusive of London Weighting depending on experience/performance

We seek to appoint an energetic and dynamic musician, drama or production arts practitioner and administrator with a strong track-record of education sector delivery and organisational development to ensure that Guildhall Young Artists Norwich provides an excellent creative education to every child.

Employer: Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Location: NR4 6PP

Contract Type: Part-Time Permanent

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 17th February 2025 at 12:00

Guildhall Young Artists Norwich is the city's exciting Saturday performing arts centre offering a range of classes and performance opportunities for 5-to-18-year-olds from across Norfolk and beyond. Based at City of Norwich School, young people develop their individual creativity and access high-quality training across a variety of styles and genres.

The successful candidate will be committed to developing young students from a variety of backgrounds to reach their full potential. They will be a self-starter with excellent communication skills, who can build positive relationships with parents/carers, staff, students, and partners, and will maintain a culture that fosters collaboration, innovation, diversity, and a lateral approach to problem-solving.

The new leader of this growing centre will manage a varied portfolio of tasks, including safeguarding, an upcoming centre venue move, and management responsibilities (including budgeting). He/She will have a proven track record as a practitioner and educator, have sound artistic judgement, and a passion for encouraging artistic excellence in a creative work environment.

Enhanced DBS check will be required.

Apply online or, alternatively, please contact (24 hour answerphone) quoting reference number GS9199. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on .

Interviews:

Round 1: 26th February 2025 online Round 2: 1st March 2025 at Guildhall Young Artists Norwich Saturday centre