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Performing Arts Tutor - Drama
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Location: | London, E17 6HL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | a3f304aa-ac07-4c20-aa6e-95399c962208 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Education and Qualifications
Degree or equivalent within relevant area of specialism – Performing Arts - Drama
Experience
A background in professional performance or directing
Evidence of the ability to deliver consistently good or better teaching, learning and assessment
Experience of teaching with the 16-19 age group
A proven track record or developing teams to plan and deliver an excellent learning experience.
Experience of the pastoral care of students, monitoring their achievements and attendance
Knowledge and Skills
Expertise in acting styles, character development, Physical theatre, voice work and improvisation
Knowledge of influential practitioners like Stanislavski, Brecht, Artaud among others and their methodologies
Understanding classical, contemporary, devised theatre and script based performances
A well-developed understanding of the particular needs of the 16-19 age group both in full-time education and employment and of the professional challenges by inner city students many of whom come from deprived backgrounds
An understanding of and commitment to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults.
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people/vulnerable adults
Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours · attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline
Ability to teach on a range of courses in the subject area, specifically Drama and Musical Theatre
Ability to provide learning and tutorial support for students
Excellent planning, organisation, IT and administrative skills, the ability to see projects through to a successful conclusion, and a general high level of efficiency.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative, ability to promote and recruit for courses
Commitment
Demonstrate enthusiasm Aptitude for hard work, the ability to take initiatives, a flexible approach and an ability to implement change.
What the school offers its staff
•Flexible Fridays, half day, to provide work-life balance •Employee assistance programme •Research-based professional development •Supportive, caring and developmental environment with full staff wellbeing programme •Excellent career development opportunities and performance recognition •Staff social events •Gym facilities for staff use •Cycle to work scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Education and Qualifications
Degree or equivalent within relevant area of specialism – Performing Arts - Drama
Experience
A background in professional performance or directing
Evidence of the ability to deliver consistently good or better teaching, learning and assessment
Experience of teaching with the 16-19 age group
A proven track record or developing teams to plan and deliver an excellent learning experience.
Experience of the pastoral care of students, monitoring their achievements and attendance
Knowledge and Skills
Expertise in acting styles, character development, Physical theatre, voice work and improvisation
Knowledge of influential practitioners like Stanislavski, Brecht, Artaud among others and their methodologies
Understanding classical, contemporary, devised theatre and script based performances
A well-developed understanding of the particular needs of the 16-19 age group both in full-time education and employment and of the professional challenges by inner city students many of whom come from deprived backgrounds
An understanding of and commitment to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults.
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people/vulnerable adults
Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours · attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline
Ability to teach on a range of courses in the subject area, specifically Drama and Musical Theatre
Ability to provide learning and tutorial support for students
Excellent planning, organisation, IT and administrative skills, the ability to see projects through to a successful conclusion, and a general high level of efficiency.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative, ability to promote and recruit for courses
Commitment
Demonstrate enthusiasm Aptitude for hard work, the ability to take initiatives, a flexible approach and an ability to implement change.
What the school offers its staff
•Flexible Fridays, half day, to provide work-life balance •Employee assistance programme •Research-based professional development •Supportive, caring and developmental environment with full staff wellbeing programme •Excellent career development opportunities and performance recognition •Staff social events •Gym facilities for staff use •Cycle to work scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.