Curriculum Coordinator in Beaconsfield

Purpose of the role:

To act as Curriculum Co-ordinator, facilitating the smooth and efficient running of a range of NFTS courses.

Core duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Working closely with the Heads of Departments/Course Leaders and course tutors in planning the curriculum.
• Managing and updating the course google calendar, sharing curriculum event information with students, and providing organisational support in the co-ordinator’s areas of specialisation.
• Work closely with the Head/s of Department/Course Leader and Finance to maintain budgetary control, ensuring the department keeps within its financial limits.
• Booking of facilities and equipment.
• Booking of tutors, crew, cast, or other external staff, and preparing all relevant contract and payment paperwork.
• Supporting the admissions process, working with Registry as required.
• Where required and in discussion with Heads of Department/Course Leaders and tutors creating risk assessments for workshops and attending any health and safety training sessions required.
• Supporting the assessments process affecting modules/workshops, internal and external responsibilities.
• Working within a team environment in the Curriculum Office, to be aware of all other areas of the curriculum to enable the effective flow of information.
• Maintaining accurate planning documents, records and archive of all curriculum activities.
• Providing cover for other co-ordinators in their absence during periods of holiday, sickness and at lunch times.
• Assessing priorities and managing a heavy workload to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Managing re-organisation of course events when changes are necessary.
• Undertaking any other duties as may be reasonably required in the position.

Person specification

• Previous experience in and/or enthusiasm about film, television, games, animation or production, post production, development, or coordination.
• Excellent planning and organising skills, including the ability to order priorities and meet tight deadlines.
• A practical hands‑on approach to tasks.
• Ability to work within a small team.
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently orally and in writing with a wide range of internal and external contacts.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with students and other stakeholders.
• An ability to contribute to an evolving curriculum.
• Ability to be flexible with working hours where required.

Closing date for applications will be midday Tuesday 22nd September 2026.

Interviews are due to take place 30th September and 1st October 2026.

Please note that we are unable to sponsor candidates for this role, so we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are able to demonstrate their right to live and work in the UK. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, we will not be able to progress your application.

At the NFTS, people are at the heart of what we do. We’re an inclusive employer and are committed to equality of opportunity, and building a culturally diverse workforce. We are committed to being an anti‑racist organization and to increasing our representation of staff from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds.