Head of Musical Theatre

Head of Musical Theatre

The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Closing date: Mon, 18 May 2026

Artform: Performing arts
Role: Teaching
Contract: Permanent
North West

Tue, 05 May 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional and visionary leader as Head of Musical Theatre within the School of Performance. This is a significant leadership role, responsible for shaping the direction, quality and industry relevance of our musical theatre provision

Job Description

The successful candidate will lead the continued development of a distinctive, future-focused curriculum that reflects the evolving demands of the profession while maintaining the highest standards of conservatoire training.
Working collaboratively across the institution and with industry partners, the postholder will:
Drive pedagogic innovation and curriculum development
Enhance the student experience and graduate outcomes
Strengthen industry engagement and professional partnerships
Champion excellence, inclusion and creative collaboration
Through this leadership, the Head of Musical Theatre will play a key role in positioning us at the forefront of contemporary musical theatre training.

Job Requirements

We are looking for a dynamic, inspiring and well-connected practitioner with substantial professional experience in the musical theatre industry and a strong track record within conservatoire training.
You will bring:
A compelling vision for the future of professional musical theatre training
The ability to lead, inspire and develop creative teams
A deep commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging
A collaborative and student-centred approach to learning and teaching
You will recognise the unique opportunity this role presents to shape an ambitious and internationally relevant programme within a thriving creative community.

Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will demonstrate significant expertise across a number of the following areas:
Professional musical theatre performance (acting, singing and/or dance)
Direction and/or choreography
Musical direction, composition or vocal coaching
Curriculum design and delivery within higher education
Academic leadership, programme management and quality assurance
Industry engagement, partnerships and employability development
Practice-based research and scholarly activity
You will also demonstrate:
Current or recent professional industry practice
Experience of teaching and assessment within higher education
The ability to engage and inspire a diverse student body
Excellent communication, leadership and interpersonal skills
A relevant degree is essential and a recognised higher education teaching qualification or HEA Fellowship is desirable.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Head of Musical Theatre
  • Salary: £50k+
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Performing arts
  • Role: Teaching
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 18 May 2026
  • Location:
    North West
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Job: Head of Musical Theatre

Job: Head of Musical Theatre

Organisation: The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts

Postcode: L1 9HF

How to Apply

Closing date for applications: Monday 18 May 2026 at 2pm.
Interview date: Tuesday 2 June 2026.

You can download or request a hard copy of the details, and an application form related to this post from our website on the following link: https://lipa.ac.uk/about-us/working-here/

CV’s will not be accepted.

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact our Recruitment Team on [email protected] or 0151 330 3091.

Please send your completed application form to [email protected]