Drama Facilitator
Notre Dame School
Surrey
- £4,337 - £4,662 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2023
- Apply by:
- 17 February 2023
Job overview
Notre Dame School has an exciting opportunity for a qualified and enthusiastic Drama Facilitator to support teaching and learning in the Senior School Drama department.
The Drama department’s facilities include a fully equipped, West End quality theatre seating over 350.
THE ROLE
Our Drama Facilitators facilitate, provide and supervise all aspects of theatre rehearsals and productions.
A successful candidate will have considerable experience of single-handedly organizing and leading groups for young people, facilitating workshops and rehearsal sessions involving improvisation, role-play, storytelling and drama games, as well as experience of directing plays for performance.
Our Drama Facilitators will have the skill to plan and deliver sessions with significant responsibility for large-scale productions. They must also be able to work cooperatively with students and colleagues to support the wider delivery extra-curricular Drama. Annual events include the annual School Musical in November, The Lower School Play (KS3) in June/July and the Drama Festival in May.
THE PERSON
The ideal candidate will be a Facilitator or a Director, ideally with experience of working as a theatre or performing arts within the 11-18 age range or a school environment.
A good knowledge of current health and safety regulations with regard to a theatre environment is essential.
Experience of supervising and training students in the use of lighting and sound systems associated to their academic and co-curricular activities is also desirable.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Considerable experience working as a drama facilitator and leading workshops, preferably within youth theatre/live performance industry or in an education capacity.
• Ability to lead the drama sessions, inspiring confidence, self-discovery and encouraging challenge and creativity.
• Passionate about drama and working with young people from a range of backgrounds.
• Commitment to respecting diversity in all its forms.
Hours: Part time, 7.5 hours per week, (Term time only)
Three after school rehearsals a week, between 16:00 and 18:30, with occasional weekend rehearsals on a Sunday, prior to the performance of major productions, on a timesheet basis (up to 6 per year)
Start date: April 2023
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About Notre Dame School
Notre Dame is an independent Catholic School and is a Foundation of the Company of Mary Our Lady with an ethos shaped by the life and work of St Jeanne de Lestonnac. Our Students, aged from 2 to 18, are at the centre of everything we do. We have truly committed and dedicated staff, who will encourage each child to achieve their full potential, both academically and socially.
Set in 26 acres of beautiful parkland in Cobham, Notre Dame School is set in a picturesque 18th century mansion beside the River Mole. Despite the tranquil setting, Notre Dame School is a hive of activity, with over 600 children and teachers working hard in the important business of education. The school has an enviable reputation for the highest academic standards and a progressive, holistic, academic education that is underpinned by over 400 years of international educational tradition in 30 countries. Established in England in 1937, the school has always had the philosophy that the greatest success comes from knowing how to learn and how to ask the right questions; training pupils to take an active role in reaching and exceeding early expectations. From the vibrant Nursery to the exciting Sixth Form, tomorrow's professionals acquire the skills, knowledge and qualifications that give them the best possible start in life.
The school is filled with a strong sense of purpose, offering a wide-ranging and active education with facilities encompassing new science laboratories, music and drama studios, sports fields, indoor swimming pool, all weather floodlit sports pitches, sports hall, dedicated Sixth Form Centre, a forest school for the youngest pupils, and a fully equipped, West End quality theatre seating over 350.
What we offer:
* The School has high expectations of its staff, and therefore looks to reward them with a competitive salary scale and beneficial conditions of service
* There is an extensive induction programme for all new colleagues and ongoing professional development is encouraged
* Staff development programme
* Staff Wellbeing Program - wellbeing afternoon
* Financial contribution to eye tests and glasses for eligible staff
* Discount for Teachers Reward Card
* Employee Assistance Program - counselling, financial assistance etc.
* Childcare vouchers
* Staff discount on fees
* Free lunch during term time
* Free coffee/tea during term time
* Free use of the school's leisure and sporting facilities, including heated indoor pool
* Commute by school coaches during term time
* Free parking
* School nurse during term time
Notre Dame School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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