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The Education Manager is a key position in our core team in Guildford, playing a pivotal part in ensuring we continue to inspire, engage and educate the widest possible community of participants, from young children to adults.

This dynamic role is both administrative and practical: combining teaching and directing with administration and management.

You will work alongside the rest of the Creative Learning Department to plan, execute and evaluate GSC’s in-house participation activity, contributing to organisation-wide initiatives of promoting inclusion and diversity. You'll work with freelancers and partner organisations to ensure activity is well planned, inclusive and impactful.

You’ll be part of a small, hard-working team, within an ever-growing and developing theatre company, meaning there is great potential for future growth.

Salary                          £29,000 to £31,000 depending on experience

Terms:                         Full-time, permanent (40 hrs per week); 29 days holiday (inclusive of 8 public holidays)

DOWNLOAD FULL JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION (Sept 2026)

KEY DATES

Applications close:     Wednesday 30^th September, 5pm.

Interviews:                  w/c 5^th October, in Guildford

Start date:                   Immediate, or as soon as the successful candidate is available.

HOW TO APPLY

Send your application to Sarah Gobran, sarah@guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk including Education Manager in the subject line, including:

• An up-to-date CV highlighting relevant experience, not more than 2 sides of A4.
• Covering letter setting out how your skills and experience meet the person specification.
• Names and contact details of two referees.

We're looking for a creative and strategic thinker with a passion for storytelling and audience development to join our team as Marketing Officer. You'll work alongside the Marketing Manager, playing a pivotal role in ensuring GSC continues to grow its audiences and widen engagement across our community, driving ticket sales and class attendance.

This dynamic role spans digital marketing, content creation, social media management, website publishing and email marketing; as well as supporting wider marketing and awareness campaigns. You’ll collaborate with the Co-Producers and Creative Learning Department to help ensure GSC’s internationally acclaimed productions and extensive local community work is seen, heard and experienced.

Salary                         £28,000 pro rata based on 40hr week
Terms:                        Part-time, permanent (20hrs per week); 29 days holiday pro rata (inclusive of 8 public holidays)

DOWNLOAD Marketing Officer Job Description & Person Specification (Sept 2026)

KEY DATES

Applications close:     Monday 19^th October, 5pm.

Interviews:                  Monday 26^th October, in Guildford

Start date:                   Immediate, or as soon as the successful candidate is available.

HOW TO APPLY

Send your application to Matt Pinches, matt@guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk including Marketing Officer in the subject line, including:

• An up-to-date CV highlighting relevant experience, not more than 2 sides of A4.
• Covering letter setting out how your skills and experience meet the person specification.
• Names and contact details of two referees.

We are seeking to expand our pool of experienced freelance drama teachers and facilitators to support our growing programme of work with young people, schools and community groups.

We’re looking for enthusiastic, creative and experienced practitioners who can bring energy and imagination to a range of drama sessions and workshops.

• Opportunities may include:
• Leading after-school drama clubs and classes.
• Delivering school workshops
• Facilitating holiday clubs
• Working with community groups and partner organisations

We work with young people across a range of ages, abilities and backgrounds, and are keen to hear from practitioners who are confident creating inclusive, engaging and supportive spaces where everyone can take part.

We’re looking for people who are:

• Creative, enthusiastic and reliable
• Confident leading groups of young people
• Experienced in facilitating drama workshops or classes
• Able to adapt sessions to different ages and abilities
• Passionate about using drama to encourage creativity, confidence and collaboration

If you’re interested in joining our freelance practitioner pool, we’d love to hear from you.

KEY DATES

Closing date: 9th October 6pm
Trial session - 19th October 4:30pm to 5:30pm - TBC

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter of no more than one A4 page to kerrie@guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk.