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We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Director of Learning & Teaching to join the Executive Leadership Team. The postholder will play a central strategic and operational role in embedding our New Degree Awarding Powers and advancing a cohesive, high-performing creative learning environment.

The successful candidate will lead the continued development of an innovative, practice and industry-informed curriculum across undergraduate and postgraduate provision, ensuring excellence in teaching, curriculum quality and student outcomes. The role carries institution-wide responsibility for academic quality and standards, curriculum development and enhancement, teaching innovation and professional practice, and the delivery of an outstanding and inclusive student experience. You will champion our values and drive continuous improvement, fostering a culture of ambition, collaboration and professional excellence across all areas of provision.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will hold a degree and postgraduate qualification in a relevant creative discipline and bring extensive experience of specialist higher education and the creative industries. You will demonstrate a strong track record of strategic and operational leadership in learning and teaching, curriculum development and academic innovation, alongside clear evidence of impact on student success, quality enhancement and institutional performance.

This is a significant opportunity to shape the future of our creative learning environment at a defining point in our journey and to influence the development of the next generation of creative professionals.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to being a diverse, inclusive and forward-thinking employer. Equity and inclusion are integral to our culture, decision-making and academic practice. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly encourage interest from groups currently under-represented within our community, including people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and those identifying as female, non-binary or trans. Appointments are made on merit.

Join Us

You will join a vibrant creative community defined by collaboration, professional practice and student-centred learning. Working alongside committed colleagues and talented students, you will contribute to the continued evolution of one of the world’s leading centres for creative education and vocational training.

We offer access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, generous holiday entitlement, complimentary tickets to LIPA productions, and the opportunity to join a unique international community of creatives and cultural leaders.

The successful candidate will ideally be available to start September 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

 Closing date for applications: Friday 10 April 2026 at 12.00 noon

 Interview date: Wednesday 6 May 2026

Do you have a passion for sound and live performance? We’re looking for an experienced Performing Arts Technician (Sound) to join the technical team within the Operations and Events Department at GSA.

In this role, you’ll bring specialist expertise to support the delivery of GSA’s programmes, with a particular focus on theatre productions, technical lectures, and live events. Working closely with staff and students, you’ll help realise productions and performances of the highest standard, while sharing your skills to develop the next generation of theatre professionals.

You’ll play a key part in delivering:

• GSA productions and public performances
• Technical lectures across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
• Research events and student society activities
• Open days, conferences, lectures, and other events

The technical team also provides equipment, mentoring, and maintenance support, ensuring excellence across all GSA activities. Providing an outstanding student experience is central to everything we do.

Hours are typically Monday-Friday, 9-5, with some flexibility around production schedules.

At GSA, part of the University of Surrey, you’ll be joining one of the UK’s leading drama schools in an inspiring and collaborative environment, where your expertise will directly contribute to shaping the future of theatre and performance. In addition to salary, you will receive a yearly incremental pay rise, generous annual leave entitlement and pension, access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes, and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

We encourage continued professional practice through external work where possible and we have opportunities to work with both future professionals and established industry practitioners on GSA Productions.