Residential Summer Schools Manager

Guildhall School of Music & Drama - Innovation

Fixed Term (22 June to 14 August 2026) Full Time (35 hours per week)

Guildhall School is a vibrant, international community of musicians, actors and production artists in the heart of the City of London. Ranked as the top conservatoire in the Guardian University Guide music league table, we deliver world‑class professional training in partnership with outstanding artists, companies and ensembles.

Open Programmes is a key strand within the Innovation Department, offering inspiring learning experiences for children, young people and adults across music, drama and production arts.

We are looking for an organised, proactive and confident Residential Summer Schools Manager to lead the safe and smooth delivery of our residential programme. This hands‑on role is central to ensuring high-quality participant experience and the effective running of all residential operations.

You will be responsible for planning and coordinating all residential logistics, including but not limited to accommodation, catering, welfare, staffing, safety procedures, scheduling and facilities liaison. During live delivery, you will live onsite at Freemen’s School and act as the primary point of contact for participants and staff, ensuring the residential environment is safe, well‑managed and engaging. You will supervise the Residential Coordinator, Welfare Officer and a team of Residential Assistants, ensuring clear communication, strong safeguarding practices and effective rota coverage.

We are looking for someone with significant experience managing residential or pastoral programmes, ideally involving under‑18s. You will be a calm and capable problem‑solver, able to make confident decisions in a fast‑moving environment, and skilled at building positive relationships with young people, colleagues and partner organisations. Strong organisational ability, excellent communication, and experience handling logistics, welfare concerns and safeguarding requirements are all essential.

An enhanced DBS check is required.

For more information, download the Job Information Pack.

Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting reference number OOGS9278. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.

Closing date for applications is Monday 4th May 2026 at 23:59.

Interviews will be held during the week beginning 18th May 2026.