Deputy Head of Learning & Teaching

We are seeking an outstanding individual to take up the post of Deputy Head of Learning & Teaching. You will support the Head of Learning & Teaching and the Provost & Vice Principal (Academic) with the development and implementation of effective strategies and policies to deliver key teaching and learning objectives. You will contribute to strategic leadership across the whole School in learning and teaching for taught programmes, taking a leading role in specific areas and initiatives as designated, to maintain standards, help evolve existing programmes and develop new programmes in line with the School’s strategic vision, sector expectations and best practice.

Guildhall School has entered a partnership with a university overseas to be the lead partner in a College of Music. As part of this project, Guildhall School will design ten academic programmes for validation by and delivery within the partner institution. The School will contribute to staff recruitment by the partner, engage in quality assurance and monitoring processes, and have a substantive responsibility for training faculty members through six different staff development components. You will make a key contribution to aspects of this project and take specific management responsibility for its faculty training programme.

You will have significant experience of working in higher education, with a specific focus on teaching and curriculum development, student experience, quality assurance processes and staff development. Experience in international education settings is desirable.

The post is fixed-term in the first instance. Opportunities for continuance will be discussed with the postholder.

No DBS required

For more information, download the Job Information Pack.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting reference number OOGS9280. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732, for questions please sent an email to Tim.Palmer@gsmd.ac.uk.  

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 16.00. We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than stated should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.

We expect to hold interviews in the week beginning Monday 11 May 2026.

Please note that, given the nature of the post, you should only apply if you would be able to commence with effect from June 2026. 

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