Graduate Drama Assistant

Fixed term contract: September 2021 to July 2022

Whitgift is one of Britain’s leading independent boarding and day schools for boys aged between 10 and 18 years, with approximately 1500 pupils and over one hundred boarding pupils. It is set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast.

We are seeking to recruit an inspiring Graduate Drama Assistant with expertise in a variety of Drama and theatrical performance disciplines to support an extensive production schedule and help in stretching our keen Drama students as theatre makers. The role is flexible and able to respond to the interests and expertise of the successful candidate but might involve providing support to the directors of school shows as a Deputy Stage Manager, supporting academic teaching and helping prepare pupils prepare performances through additional rehearsals. A broad understanding of the expectations at a thriving school such as Whitgift is beneficial. This role is available from September 2021 and will report to the Director of Drama.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

For general queries, please telephone Human Resources Department on 020 8688 9222 or e-mail SchoolHR@whitgift.co.uk For any specific queries about the role, please telephone Mr James Hammond, Director of Drama on 020 8688 9222 or e-mail: jch@whitgift.co.uk

Applications will be reviewed daily, and we invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. The School reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 27 June 2021

Interviews: w/c 28 June 2021

Whitgift School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Services.