Head of Sound

LONDON FILM SCHOOL; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned film conservatoire in London is seeking a Head of Sound to lead its academic and operational direction within the Sound department. This senior position requires a candidate with substantial industry experience and a passion for mentoring emerging talent. Key responsibilities include overseeing postgraduate programmes, developing curriculum content, and managing staff and resources. The role offers a competitive benefits package including generous leave and a pension scheme. Interested candidates should apply via email by 9am on January 12th, 2026.

Benefits

30 days leave per annum

Employer matched contributory pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Substantial industry experience in sound.
• Commitment to developing emerging talent.
• Experience in shaping creative practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-quality teaching and supervision.
• Shape curriculum content with academic colleagues.
• Recruit and inspire industry-experienced tutors.
• Manage departmental staff, budgets, and resources.

Skills

Industry experience in sound

Excellent communication skills

Teaching and mentoring

Curriculum development

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of the team at Britain’s longest established and world-famous conservatoire for filmmakers. The school, now approaching its 70th anniversary, is based in Covent Garden in the heart of London. LFS alumni include some legendary cinematographers (Roger Pratt, Tak Fujimoto) as well as celebrated directors (Mike Leigh), also actors (Danny Huston), andaward winningeditor YorgosMavropsaridis; as well as producers and executives across the industry.

LFS is one of only two film schools in the UK to have received ‘world leading’ institution status and funding from the Office for Students.

London Film School is seeking an experienced and forward thinkingHead of Soundto lead one of its core creative departments within a world renowned postgraduate film school.

This is a senior role for an established sound practitioner and educator who wants to shape the future of screen sound education whileremainingclosely connectedto industry practice.

As Head of Sound, you will lead the academic, creative, and operational direction of the Sound department. You will oversee teaching across ourMastersprogrammes and specialist short courses, contribute directly to teaching and assessment, and play a key role in evolving a practice led, industry relevant curriculum.

You will build andmaintainstrong relationships with leading sound professionals in the UK and internationally, ensuring students are taught by current practitioners and exposed to emerging ideas, technologies, and workflows.

WhatYou’llDo:

• Lead and develop high-quality teaching and supervision across postgraduate programmes
• Shape and refresh curriculum content in collaboration with academic and creative colleagues
• Recruit, support, and inspire industry-experienced tutors
• Maintain an active professional profile and contribute to research or creative practice
• Manage departmental staff, budgets, and resources
• Represent the department on academic committees and through an industry Advisory Board
• Support students through teaching, mentoring, and assessment
• Contribute to student recruitment and admissions activity

If you have substantial industry experience in sound, a commitment to developing emerging talent, and experience shaping creative practice, in addition to excellent communication skills, we would love to hear from you.

For further details about the rolepleasevisit our website via the button belowwhere you candownload a copy of the job descriptionand our equal opportunitiesmonitoringform.

We offer a highly competitive staff benefits package including 30 days leave per annum (pro rata for part-time staff),employer matchedcontributory pension scheme(4%), season ticketand hardship loan schemes, up to 18 days professional development leave per academic year(pro rata for part-time staff), cycle to work scheme, Employee AssistanceProgrammeand a suite of family-friendly policies.

How to apply

To apply, pleaseemail your CV,together with a supporting statement outlining how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role, plusthecompletedequalitiesmonitoringform,[e-mail] 9am onMonday 12thJanuary 2026.

We want you to have every opportunity todemonstrateyour skills,abilityand potential; please contact us if yourequireanyassistanceor adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you. We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability, who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Applicants must be able toprovideproof of their ongoing right to live and work in the UK. It is a condition of any offer of work for theSchool, which we may make to you, that you have, or gain, permission to work in the UK. By law, you will not be able to start working for us until you are able toprovideevidence that this permission has been granted.

LFS is an equal opportunitiesemployer.Whilst all applicantswill be judged on merit alone,we especially encourage applications from people who identify as disabled and/or identify asLGBTQIA,Black, Asian or arefrom minority ethnic backgrounds as these groups are under-represented at all levelsofstaffat LFS.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We reserve the right to close this advert as soon as sufficient applications arereceived,therefore candidates areadvised to submittheir application as soon as possible.

London Film School is celebrated for its commitment to film, innovation and creative freedom, and its reputation for teaching excellence and practical learning. In2022London Film School was awarded World-Leading Specialist Provider status by the Office for Students.

Our people are at the heart of what we do at London Film School.Our organisational values define what LFS stands for and what we believe in. They guide our purpose and direction and set the tone for a positive workplace culture.

Our six values are:

• Innovation & Excellence
• Inclusivity & Respect
• Feedback & Collaboration
• Empathy, Accountability & Integrity
• Safe & Inclusive Spaces
• Kindness