Theatre Director and Drama Practitioner

Join Our Team at Stamford Schools

The Stamford Schools have an exciting opportunity for a Theatre Director and Drama Practitioner to be a key member of the Drama Department, maintaining their high standards of co-curricular performance.

The Theatre Director and Drama Practitioner will be an essential role in order to assist the Drama Department in maintaining their high standards of co-curricular performance. The successful candidate will be involved in many areas of department life, the focus being on the co-curricular programme and playing a supporting role on the academic courses.

Currently we are responsible for two full-scale productions a year, with a range of other smaller scale performance work that ensures a varied programme is available for all students at every year level. Recent past productions have included One Man, Two Guvnors, Beauty and the Beast, The Demon Headmaster, Grimm Tales, The 39 Steps, Frankenstein, Legally Blonde and A Christmas Carol.

Position: Theatre Director and Drama Practitioner

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare for and direct the Lower/Middle School production.
• Prepare and lead the Drama Scholars programme.
• Run lunchtime and after school workshops for the Y9-13 drama scholars.
• Plan and produce a Drama Scholar Showcase.
• Facilitate Theatre Club, weekly sessions for scholars and aspiring scholars.
• Work alongside other Drama Department staff to produce the Y6 Summer Production.
• Support the wider programme of the Drama Department, in both a performance and production capacity.

Requirements:

• An undergraduate degree in Drama, or a closely related subject (or equivalent professional training).
• Experience of directing young people.
• Excellent communication skills when dealing with parents, students and other staff.
• A good sense of organisation, with an ability to work to deadlines and manage tasks effectively.
• Ability to work successfully as part of a team.
• Commitment to high standards of student welfare and understanding of safeguarding procedures.
• Self-motivated when working independently; able to use initiative.
• Experience of teaching drama as an academic subject is desirably, but not a requirement.

Why Stamford Schools?

• Join a school with a rich history of educating students since 1532.
• Join a school that is based in the historical market town of Stamford - voted by The Sunday Times as 'The Best Place to Live in Britain'.
• Collaborative and supportive faculty and staff.
• State-of-the-art facilities and resources for effective teaching.
• A commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment.

Closing date for applications is 9th May 2024 at 12pm.

Interviews to be held on the 16th May 2024.

This is a term-time only position, with 20 working hours per week (to be worked over 4/5 days per week). There is an additional working requirement for 2 evenings for the Drama Scholar Showcase, 4 Sunday rehearsals in the Summer term, and 5 evenings in the week of the Lower/Middle School production. This role offers an annual salary of £23,760 (actual for term-time only).

Further details can be found in the applicant pack attached in the documents section via our website.

Please note that to be considered for this position, all applications must be formally submitted via our website link: https://mystamfordhr.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3477295?cid=1854&s=False&t=Theatre-Director-and-Drama-Practitioner&l=Stamford--Lincolnshire

Stamford Schools are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).