Performing Arts Gap Student

We are looking for an outstanding GAP student, or other individual, wanting a year’s placement in a local independent school at the top of its class in this area.

You will be aspiring to a career in Performing Arts, or in either music or drama as a discreet subject, and want to spend a year supporting and helping to teach music and / or drama to enthusiastic children who are ready to learn; leading and supporting extra-curricular music or drama activities to enthusiastic children; directing and supporting rehearsals for amazing productions; and helping organise large and small concerts and the performing arts calendar.

You will have tangible passion and enthusiasm for your subject and will waste no time in sharing your love for your craft with children in order to inspire them each and every day. You will want to develop your own skills and understanding in how children learn and will want to take advantage of all the opportunities offered to further your own future career through this opportunity as a key member of the Performing Arts department in an award-winning independent school.

The role is full-time from 8.15am-5.15pm Monday to Friday, term time, plus INSET days, with the option of staying until 6.30pm for additional pay. There is also the opportunity to be involved in holiday clubs and courses for Performing Arts as well as the opportunity to be part of the Games department for weekly matches, for the right candidate.

You will need to be:

• responsible,
• honest,
• kind,
• fair,
• collaborative,
• energetic,
• organised,
• reliable,
• hardworking,
• always ready to go the extra mile,
• proactive in building positive relationships with colleagues for the benefit of the children;
• flexible,
• enthusiastic,
• happy,
• creative,
• confident,
• able to take direction and work on own initiative;
• confident with IT for day-to-day admin tasks and communication;

You will offer a specialism within performing arts such as piano accompaniment, singing, directing ensembles or theatre, choreography, dance or something else!

We will give you the opportunities to flourish, build on your craft and develop your CV in a friendly staff team and enthusiastic and forward-thinking department.

How to Apply

Applications are on the school’s application form, which can be found on the school’s website: https://littlegarth.org/vacancies

Any questions on the role should, in the first instance, be directed to recruitment@littlegarth.org; we regret that we are unable to offer tours of the school in advance of the interview dates; a tour is included on the interview day for short-listed applicants.

Closing date for applications: 9 May 2024 (early applications are encouraged)

Applicants are invited to let us know dates that work for them for interview around exam or other commitments.

Salary will be discussed at interview.

Littlegarth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with current and past employers, online searches, and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).