Production Coordinator

Contract: Fixed term (1 year), part time (28 hours per week)

Location: London WC2B 5PH 

Job Summary  

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of the team at Britain’s longest established and world-famous conservatoire for filmmakers. The school, now approaching its 70th anniversary, is based in Covent Garden in the heart of London. LFS alumni include some legendary cinematographers (Roger Pratt, Tak Fujimoto) as well as celebrated directors (Mike Leigh), also actors (Danny Huston), and award winning editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis; as well as producers and executives across the industry.   

LFS is one of only two film schools in the UK to have received ‘world leading’ institution status and funding from the Office for Students.  

London Film School is seeking an experienced and proactive Production Coordinator to join our Production, Studios and Camera department. This role plays a vital part in supporting our students as they develop their craft, ensuring that all practical film exercises, from Terms 1–5 and graduation films, are delivered safely, professionally, and in line with industry standards.

This is a unique opportunity to combine hands on production coordination with teaching and supporting emerging filmmakers through the processes of production management, risk assessment, planning, and safe working practices.

Your responsibilities will include:

Teaching & Learning Support

• Deliver teaching in production management and risk assessment and assess student work.
• Contribute to curriculum development, programme review and quality processes.
• Maintain and develop professional and teaching practice.

Production Coordination

• Coordinate student film productions from pre-production through delivery, including studio and on location activity.
• Act as a central contact for production planning, risk assessment and health & safety.
• Approve and track core production documents (risk assessments, schedules, budgets, call sheets, progress reports and location agreements).
• Support students with location sourcing and liaise with insurers, councils and film offices.
• Provide administrative support for production processes, budgets and clearances.

Academic Administration

• Support with the timetable, attendance monitoring, lesson planning and reporting.
• Participate in programme meetings, exam boards and staff development. 

The successful candidate will bring experience in production coordination within film or TV, a strong understanding of health and safety in production environments and confidence in managing production documentation, schedules and budgets. They will be an excellent communicator with strong organisational skills, the ability to work and support students through both teaching and hands on guidance.

If you would like to play a role in supporting the production of student films and contributing to a positive and inclusive working environment, we could love to hear from you. 

For further details about the role please visit our website https://lfs.org.uk/who-we-are/jobs-at-lfs where you can download a copy of the job description and our equal opportunities monitoring form.   

We offer a highly competitive staff benefits package including 30 days leave per annum (pro rata for part-time staff), employer matched contributory pension scheme (4%), season ticket and hardship loan schemes, up to 18 days professional development leave per academic year (pro rata for part-time staff), cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and a suite of family-friendly policies. 

How to apply 

To apply, please email your CV, together with a supporting statement outlining how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role, plus the completed equalities monitoring form, to recruitment@lfs.org.uk (via the 'Apply' button above) by 9am on 10^th December 2025. 

After applications have been assessed against the criteria, we aim to interview all shortlisted candidates during week commencing 15^th December 2025. 

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you. We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability, who meet the essential criteria for the role. 

Applicants must be able to provide proof of their ongoing right to live and work in the UK. It is a condition of any offer of work for the School, which we may make to you, that you have, or gain, permission to work in the UK. By law, you will not be able to start working for us until you are able to provide evidence that this permission has been granted. 

LFS is an equal opportunities employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we especially encourage applications from people who identify as disabled and/or identify as LGBTQIA, Black, Asian or are from minority ethnic backgrounds as these groups are under-represented at all levels of staff at LFS. 

NO AGENCIES PLEASE 

We reserve the right to close this advert as soon as sufficient applications are received, therefore candidates are advised to submit their application as soon as possible.  

London Film School is celebrated for its commitment to film, innovation and creative freedom, and its reputation for teaching excellence and practical learning. In 2022 London Film School was awarded World-Leading Specialist Provider status by the Office for Students. 

Our people are at the heart of what we do at London Film School.  Our organisational values define what LFS stands for and what we believe in. They guide our purpose and direction and set the tone for a positive workplace culture.

Our six values are:

• Innovation & Excellence
• Inclusivity & Respect
• Feedback & Collaboration
• Empathy, Accountability & Integrity
• Safe & Inclusive Spaces
• Kindness