What makes Goldsmiths unique?

Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.

About the Department

This is an excellent opportunity to join the technical team in the School of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths. MCCS is one of the leading media departments of its kind in the world, combining theory and practice across its diverse array of degree programmes.

About the Role

You will operate the main kit store, facilitating bookings and loans of portable video, audio and lighting equipment, advising students on correct handling and appropriate use of equipment, carrying out maintenance, and following up on late returns and repairs. The post is 0.8 FTE, working 4 days per week [Mon – Thu]. 

About the Candidate

You have lots of experience working with camera, sound and lighting kit and are passionate about working with students, enthusiastic about learning new skills, and able to thrive in a collaborative environment. This role will not be eligible for a skilled worker visa certificate of sponsorship.

Benefits 

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 22 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club and creative writing classes. 

Closing Date: 30 Jul 2026

Department: Professional Services

Salary: £34,925 to £39,297 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting (pro rata)

What makes Goldsmiths unique? 

Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.

About the department 

Research & Knowledge Exchange 

The Department delivers the University’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy. The Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange provides academic leadership of this area, and the Department is under the strategic management of the Director of Research and Innovation who reports to the Pro Vice-Chancellor. The Department as a whole supports: the development of research and knowledge exchange bids; post award management (including statutory reporting); the University’s compliance with research-related codes of conduct and other regulatory requirements; business enterprise and knowledge transfer; the University’s REF submission; and civic and policy engagement.

GOAL 

Goldsmiths has set up a unit, called Goldsmiths Online and Adaptable Learning (GOAL) with the following mission:    

To provide an integrated learning eco-system that highlights what is best about Goldsmiths and reaches the people who can most benefit from what Goldsmiths has to offer, irrespective of physical location, time commitments, and educational backgrounds.    

Realising this mission will mean working with academic departments, professional services at Goldsmiths and external teaching, development, and delivery partners to deliver online and hybrid teaching across the University, including the development of short courses and micro-credentials, to provide flexible learning opportunities.

About the role 

The role holder will be expected to proactively support relevant short course, CPD, and executive training opportunities, to heighten and maintain growth. This will involve day to day management and support for specific programmes, providing advice on promotional activities and solving day-to-day operational problems and challenges that may occur.

About the candidate 

You will be a self-starter, ideally with an established track record of working in a target-driven context. Flexible and versatile, your proven project or programme management skills together with experience of collaboration with commercial organisations, professional and academic colleagues, will enable you to rapidly build effective relationships with our external partners, academic Schools, and Professional Services.

Benefits 

We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus six paid closure days (four at Christmas and two at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club, staff networks and creative writing classes.

Closing Date: 10 Aug 2026

Department: Professional Services

Salary: £39,297 to £42,473 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting