JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title
Department
Status
Location
Responsible to

Audition Panellist (Acting)
Guildhall School of Music & Drama – Drama Department
Casual Worker – hourly paid
Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Head of Acting

Background
Guildhall School is a vibrant, international community of musicians, actors and production artists in
the  heart  of  the  City  of  London.  Ranked  as  number  one  in  Arts,  Drama  &  Music  by  the Complete
University  Guide  2025,  and  in  the  top  four  in  the  world  for  Music  and  Performing  Arts  by  the  QS
World  University  Rankings  2025,  we  deliver  world-class  professional  training  in  partnership  with
distinguished artists, companies and ensembles.

As  a  global  leader  in  creative  and  professional  practice,  we  promote  innovation,  experiment  and
research, and are also one of the UK’s leading providers of lifelong learning in the performing arts,
offering  inspiring  training  for  children,  young  people,  adult  learners,  and  creative  and  business
professionals.

Innovative  in  structure  and  approach  our  BA  Honours  in  Acting  programme  supports  students  to
connect with their own authentic selves.  We are committed to the development of each student’s
unique and individual practice.  Our Acting programme is constantly evolving to meet the demands
of the 21st century, whilst maintaining a deep commitment to craft training and the ensemble ethos.
The Drama Department currently receives over 2000 applications for the 28 places on its BA Acting
programme.

Purpose of Post
The  role  holder  will  play  an  integral  role  in  the  audition experience  offered  to applicants  ensuring
that the process is fair, inclusive and representative.  Working alongside other panel members, the
role  holder  will  be  responsible  for  reviewing  first  round  recorded  auditions,  conducting  second
round  in-person  auditions  and  making  decisions  on  applicants’  suitability  to  progress  to  the  next
stage  of  the  audition  process,  communicating  all  decisions  to  the  Production  Arts  and  Drama
Administration Office within the appropriate timeframes.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
The role holder will:

1)  In collaboration with a co-panellist, review first round recorded auditions and conduct in-person

second round auditions, and based on prescribed criteria make a decision on progression.

2)  Complete  the  required  report  for  each  applicant  and  submit  it  to  Production  Arts  and  Drama

Administration for processing within the timeframes specified.

3)  Bring  to  the  attention  of  the  Production  Arts  and  Drama  Administration  office  any  technical

issues that may prevent a recorded audition from being reviewed.

4)  Ensure  that  all  relevant  School  policies  and  appropriate  programme-specific  practices  are
adhered to particularly in relation to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and GDPR regulations.

5)  Undertake  any  training  relevant  to  the  role  as  determined  by  the  Head  of  Acting  and  attend

meetings as required.

6)  Be fully conversant with the current teaching and learning experience offered to students within
the new BA Acting programme and maintain an awareness of how the School is responding to
the needs of the fast-changing industry.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Please find below the essential knowledge and skills required to undertake this post.  These will be
evaluated at application (A) and interview (I) where indicated.

Essential Knowledge and Skills
▪  A good knowledge of actor training at a vocational or professional level (A, I)
▪  Significant  and  proven  experience  of  working  in  the  Acting  Industry  and/or  teaching  at  higher

education or conservatoire level (A, I)

▪  A proven commitment to inclusive and equitable practice (A, I)
▪  A strong ability to work collaboratively, listening and valuing the opinions of others (A)
▪  A good knowledge of the current issues and developments in the Acting industry (A, I)
▪  Proven experience of working flexibly and productively (A)
▪  Excellent oral and written communication skills, including attention to detail (A)
▪  Good IT skills and working knowledge of MS Office products, including MS Teams (A)
▪  Proven  time  management  skills  and  the  ability  to  multi-task  and  prioritise  work  to  meet

challenging deadlines (A)

These will be used in the decision-making process for recruitment.  It is essential you address each of
these  in  your  covering  letter  and  provide  examples  of  how  you  have  exhibited  the  essential
knowledge and skills in previous role(s).

Be  as  specific  as  possible,  we  cannot  guess  or  make  assumptions,  but  will  assess  your  application
solely on the information provided.