Head of Sound in London

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, celebrated directors, actors, and award-winning editors, 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-thinking Head of Sound to 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 while remaining closely connected to industry practice.

As Head of Sound, you will lead the academic, creative, and operational direction of the Sound department. You will oversee teaching across our Masters programmes 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 and maintain strong 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.

What You’ll Do:

• 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 role please visit our website where you can download a copy of the job description and our equal opportunities monitoring form. We offer a highly competitive staff benefits package including 30 days leave per annum (pro rata for part-time staff), employer matched contributory pension scheme (4%), season ticket and hardship loan schemes, up to 18 days professional development leave per academic year (pro rata for part-time staff), cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and a suite of family-friendly policies.

How to apply

To apply, please email your CV, together with a supporting statement outlining how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role, plus the completed equalities monitoring form, to recruitment@lfs.org.uk by 9am on Monday 12th January 2026. We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or 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 to provide proof of their ongoing right to live and work in the UK. It is a condition of any offer of work for the School, 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 to provide evidence that this permission has been granted.

LFS is an equal opportunities employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we especially encourage applications from people who identify as disabled and/or identify as LGBTQIA, Black, Asian or are from minority ethnic backgrounds as these groups are under-represented at all levels of staff at LFS.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE. We reserve the right to close this advert as soon as sufficient applications are received, therefore candidates are advised to submit their 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. 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.