Design Realisation Assistant (Scenic Art, Scenic Construction and Prop Making)

The Guildhall School of Music & Drama is a vibrant, international community of young musicians, actors and theatre technicians in the heart of the City of London. We produce outstanding graduates whose talents light up stages and concert platforms throughout the world. As well as providing professional training at junior, undergraduate and postgraduate level, the School has a substantial programme of regular performances, encompassing concerts, recitals, plays, operas and musicals open to the general public.

The successful candidate will work closely with the lecturers in Scenic Art, Construction and Props, providing high quality technical support and maintenance for Guildhall productions and teaching, ensuring the highest levels of service to staff, students and other venue users, and using safe working procedures at all times. You will assist in the preparation of workshop spaces and materials and supervise their use for teaching exercises and production activity as well as assisting in the construction and painting of props and scenery.

Working with and inspiring the students, acting as a role model for professional behaviour, you will supervise student activity and provide practical assistance including demonstrating techniques. You will also be responsible for maintaining a stock of consumables and supplies, ensuring that the workshops are tidy and that equipment is maintained in good working order. A good knowledge of all three Design Realisation disciplines is desirable, with professional experience of at least one area (i.e props, scenic art or construction), essential.

For more details, please visit http://www.gsmd.ac.uk/jobs

To apply online, please visit https://jobs.cityoflondon.gov.uk/

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting OOGS9214.

A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

Closing date for applications is 30^th May at 12.00 noon.

Interviews will take place on 12^th June 2024.

Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

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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