Academic Programme Coordinator

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 in its 70th anniversary year, is based in Covent Garden in the heart of London. LFS alumni include some veterans (Mike Leigh, Michael Mann, Tak Fujimoto, Ann Hui) and famous younger filmmakers including Daina Pusic, Oliver Hermanus, Babak Jalali, and the creator of End of the F**king World, Jonathan Entwistle.  

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. 

Job Title:         Academic Programme Coordinator

Contract:  Permanent, full time (35 hours per week)

Salary/Benefits: £31,500-£33,500 per annum (dependent on experience), plus a comprehensive employee benefits package

Location:  London WC2B 5PH

London Film School is seeking an organised and proactive Academic Programme Coordinator to support the delivery of our world-leading postgraduate film programmes. Working closely with the Academic Programme Manager, Course Leaders and academic staff, you will play a key role in coordinating timetables, supporting academic administration, and ensuring an excellent experience for students, staff and external stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and creative environment at one of the world's most respected film schools.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate, maintain and deliver timetables across multiple academic programmes using timetabling systems.
• Act as the first point of contact for academic programme enquiries, providing excellent customer service and support.
• Work closely with Course Leaders and academic staff to schedule classes, workshops, assessments, meetings and events.
• Manage room bookings and resource allocation, balancing competing priorities across the School.
• Support the maintenance of course information and resources within the Virtual Learning Environment (Moodle).
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of academic meetings, including agendas, papers and follow-up actions.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and systems.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to support the effective delivery of teaching and learning activities.

If you have experience in higher education administration, strong timetabling and scheduling skills, and a proactive, organised approach to delivering excellent support, we'd love to hear from you.

For further details about the role please visit our website Careers | London Film School 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, season ticket and hardship loan schemes, professional development, cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and a suite of family-friendly policies.

To apply, please upload 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, by 9am on Thursday 17th September 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. [email protected]  

Applicants must be able to provide proof of their ongoing right to live and work in the UK. 

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.

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