Graduate Assistant (Theatre and Drama)
Uppingham School
Rutland
- Expired
- Salary:
- £15,341 per annum, plus free accommodation for the year
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- From September 2023
- Apply by:
- 28 February 2023
Job overview
1-year fixed term
For the academic year 2023-24, Uppingham School offers an exciting development opportunity for recent drama and performing arts graduates or aspiring teachers.
This post will allow you to explore a career in teaching whilst further developing industry skills under the direction and support of the Theatre Director and the Head of Academic Drama.
Uppingham theatre provides life-changing experiences for our pupils, enriching the cultural and social life of the school – as well as the wider community. Uppingham theatre offers outstanding facilities and an industry-standard environment, where pupils are inspired to explore their expressive and creative capabilities to the full.
To serve our pupils’ needs, we are looking for talented post-graduates who want to challenge themselves as teachers, directors, mentors, organisers, leaders, tutors and budding educationalists.
The person appointed will be committed and flexible in attitude and approach, with excellent subject knowledge, a good honours degree and rapport with pupils. The abilities to communicate well and work as part of a team are essential. The successful candidate will have high personal and professional standards, with well-developed pastoral instincts.
Willingness to take part in the wider life of the School is a prerequisite. The demanding nature of working at a fully boarding seven-day week school requires the successful candidate to have stamina and emotional resilience.
The salary is £15,341 per annum, plus free accommodation for the year.
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
The closing date for applications is Friday 28 February 2023 at 9am.
Interviews will take place on 7 March 2023.
Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.
At Uppingham School, we value a truly inclusive, fair and equal work environment for all. Opportunities to work at Uppingham School are open to all, at all levels. We want to further increase the diversity of our workforce and actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates who have black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds.
About Uppingham School
Uppingham School is a mixed, Church of England independent secondary school with sixth form and boarding, located in Leicestershire. The secondary school, situated in Uppingham has approximately 791 students on record.
Uppingham School was founded in 1584, originally as a school for boys. In 1975 girls were admitted, and it became fully co-educational as of 2001. The majority of students attending the secondary school are boarders.
Headmaster
Dr Richard J Maloney
Values and vision
Uppingham School wants to provide students with a varied and stimulating curriculum, while nurturing them to become happy, responsible and respectful members of the community. The Leicestershire secondary school focuses on developing individual talents and nurtures students to achieve to the highest of their ability to reach their full potential. Extra-curricular activities are encouraged for pupils to gain experience outside of the classroom across sport, theatre and the arts. The school’s main vision is for all students to feel a sense of belonging.
Independent School Inspectorate
“Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards work and study. They have good literacy skills at all ages and articulate ideas and opinions fluently. Work is generally presented neatly and pupils’ note-taking is effective. They develop good numeracy skills and their capacity to think critically is notable. Creative abilities are well developed and their exploration of ideas is particularly marked in their enrichment activities. Pupils’ study habits are good. In the lessons observed, pupils worked very well with each other, and also worked well independently. They enjoy their work and this stems in part from the good-natured atmosphere in lessons. Pupils use information and communications technology (ICT) proficiently.”
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