Work with us
LAMDA encourages people from any background to apply for any of its current vacancies, which are listed below.
We are committed to creating a workforce which is representative of our society and to bringing together those with a variety of skills and experiences, to help shape what we do and how we work.
We are particularly keen to hear from black, asian and minority ethnic and disabled candidates. All disabled candidates who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for any of our positions will be invited for an interview.
If you require an application pack in an alternative format or require any further information about any post advertised here, please contact [email protected]
Current vacancies
Permanent, full-time
35 hours per week; Monday to Friday including an hour unpaid lunch break each day
£25,000 - £27,000 plus benefits
A world class drama school and educational charity, LAMDA – the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – delivers exceptional vocational training in the performing arts. The Academy’s alumni include world class actors such as Benedict Cumberbatch, David Oyelowo, Ruth Wilson, John Lithgow, David Suchet CBE, Maureen Lipman, Jim Broadbent, Rory Kinnear and many more.
LAMDA’s core aim is to train the best artists, regardless of social or financial background. In order to ensure that its work is accessible to all, LAMDA operates a robust scholarship scheme, awarding significant support to one in five full-time students each year.
The role
An exciting opportunity has risen within our examinations department. We are particularly seeking an individual who can lead LAMDA’s ‘reasonable adjustment’ operational process and work alongside the Qualifications Manager in administering results.
The successful post holder will have excellent customer service skills, strong communication & numeracy skills whilst being able to work under pressure. As you will be working alongside the examinations team, you will need to have the ability to prioritise your workload effectively and have gained experience in a qualification/ examination administrative role.
Experience of special educational needs in an educational context would be advantageous.
We especially welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities, as these groups are under-represented at all levels in the LAMDA staff.
How to apply
To apply, please complete the application form together with the Equality and Diversity monitoring form and send it to the Human Resources department at [email protected]
The closing date for all applications is 5pm on Thursday 27 February 2020
Interviews will be held: w/c 2 March 2020
Permanent, part-time [0.8 FTE]
28 hours per week (normally 10am – 6pm) during HE term time; (occasional evening and weekend work as necessary)
In the range £32,000 - £38,000 @ 0.8 FTE = c. £26,000 - £30,000 plus benefits
A world class drama school and educational charity, LAMDA – the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art – delivers exceptional vocational training in the performing arts. The Academy’s alumni include world class actors such as Benedict Cumberbatch, David Oyelowo, Ruth Wilson, John Lithgow, David Suchet CBE, Maureen Lipman, Jim Broadbent, Rory Kinnear and many more.
LAMDA’s core aim is to train the best artists, regardless of social or financial background. In order to ensure that its work is accessible to all, LAMDA operates a robust scholarship scheme, awarding significant support to one in five full-time students each year.
The Role
An exciting new opportunity has arisen to support and promote the welfare and pastoral care of students in the Drama School. You will offer professional advice and guidance on students’ wellbeing, working to promote resilience whilst also acting as an accessible first point of contact for students needing rapid mental health interventions.
Located in the Student and Academic Services team, the post requires close liaison with teaching staff, student representatives and third-party providers to ensure students’ needs are being met, and will contribute to all of LAMDA’s policies and plans to support mental health and general wellbeing.
The successful candidate will have strong experience in at least one area relevant to wellbeing (such as counselling, social work or mental health nursing) and in providing 1-1 support for people in distress as well as knowledge of relevant safeguarding frameworks.
You will have the ability to relate to a wide variety of people whilst being able to set and maintain professional boundaries. Furthermore, you will have the aptitude to respect confidentiality, use tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with students and student matters.
We especially welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities, as these groups are under-represented at all levels in the LAMDA staff.
How to apply
To apply, please complete the application form together with the Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form and send it to the Human Resources Department at [email protected]
The closing date for all applications is 5pm on Thursday 27 February 2020
Interviews will be held: w/c 2 March 2020
Permanent, full-time contract
40 hours per week; Monday to Friday plus, occasional evening and weekend work as necessary
£30,000 - £32,000 plus benefits
An exciting opportunity has risen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual, to oversee and lead the sound department at LAMDA.
The successful post-holder will have experience as a Sound Designer across all scales of theatre, and the desire to inspire, teach and support the next generation of sound designers and technicians. Additionally they will give class and be an on line tutor to the student sound designers, production sound engineers and sound assistants
Applicants should have an ability to build relationships and communicate effectively at all levels and understands the sensitivities of a learning environment.
You must have the ability to demonstrate proven theatre sound design experience as well as having an extensive amount of knowledge of all aspects of production sound, and technical procedures in a venue.
We especially welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities, as these groups are under-represented at all levels in the LAMDA staff.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete the application form together with the equal opportunities monitoring form and send it to Human Resources Department at [email protected]
The closing date for all applications is: 5pm on Thursday 27 February 2020
Interviews will be held on: w/c 2 March 2020
Permanent, full-time
35 hours per week; Monday to Friday plus, occasional evening and weekend work as necessary
£19,500 - £22,500 plus benefits
An exciting opportunity has risen for an enthusiastic & friendly individual to support the Examinations & Finance department. This position would suit an individual who has a genuine interest in the finance/accountancy sector.
The successful post holder will have a pro-active approach to tasks as well as having excellent numeracy and strong administrative skills.
With previous experience in a similar role, you will have the ability to meet tight deadlines whilst working within a fast-paced environment.
Applicants should have strong interpersonal skills and have the ability to approach individuals and small groups.
We especially welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities, as these groups are under-represented at all levels in the LAMDA staff.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete the application form together with the Equality and Diversity monitoring form and send it to the HR Manager at [email protected]
The closing date for all applications is 5pm on Monday 17February 2020
Interviews will be held: w/c 24 February 2020
Full-time, fixed-term contract
35 hours per week; Monday- Friday 9:30am- 5:30pm
£20,000 to £21,500 plus excellent benefits
We are presently seeking robust Examinations Administrators to join the Examinations Operations Team. We are looking to urgently hire four posts: out of which two Administrators would be on one year fixed-term contract and two further Administrators on six months fixed-term contract.
The successful candidate will have previous administrative experience in the education sector or similar regulated environment and will have highly developed interpersonal, organisation and IT skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential together with a flexible and adaptable approach to work, with a very keen eye for detail. Problem-solving skills are a must, as is a positive attitude towards supporting customers.
The Examinations Administrator role involves supporting public and private examination centres who wish to have their Learners examined so that they may achieve a LAMDA qualification. It requires meticulous attention to detail and adherence to operating procedures and policies to meet customer requests and meeting standards to achieve published Service Level Agreements (SLA).
The role is office-based in LAMDA’s Examinations Department, part of LAMDA, but separate from the teaching and support of full-time students of the Academy.
We especially welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities, as these groups are under-represented at all levels in the LAMDA staff.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete the application form together with the Equality and Diversity monitoring form and send it to the HR Manager at [email protected]
The closing date for all applications is 5pm on Monday 17 February 2020
Interviews will be held: w/c 24February 2020
We are currently recruiting Examiners based in the UK to examine our suite of communication, performance, musical theatre and Shakespeare examinations.
You must hold a recognised teaching qualification or equivalent, and/or a Master’s Degree in a performance related subject. You must also have a minimum of two years’ experience of teaching the LAMDA syllabi. We are also looking for candidates with five years teaching experience in Communication/Speech/English Language and Drama subjects.
To apply for this role please complete the Application Form and Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form below, and return them to [email protected] Please include an up-to-date CV with your submission.
LAMDA Examinations recruit Examiners up to three times per academic year (August-July). If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview at LAMDA. Following a successful interview, you will be invited to attend a training day in London; dates and times of this will be confirmed when you are invited to interview.
