Acting Teacher

2 weeks ago

Manchester, United Kingdom Footlights Theatre Ltd Full time

**Saturday Mornings: 9.45 - 1 pm**

We are currently seeking an **enthusiastic, dynamic**, **and diverse Acting Tutor/Director to work with our 7 - 18-year-olds.**

**Your ability to commit to 36 term-time sessions is paramount as we pride ourselves on continuity and the progression of our learners**.

**About Us**

Footlights is a well-established, multi-award-winning stage school that offers high-quality training to 3 - 18-year-olds. Many of our children work professionally with recent credits including RSC's Matilda the Musical UK Tour, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang UK Tour, Game of Thrones, CBBC’s The 4 O’clock Club, Katy and The Dog Ate My Homework. We also have our own casting agency.

**Formal Qualification(s) in Acting (Bachelor's Preferred)**

**Job Type / Category: Contracted Acting Tutor**

You will be working weekly during term time on Saturday mornings 9.45 to 1pm. You will be progressing all children as performers across a variety of genres such as theatre and TV acting, presenting, voice-overs and radio.

**Person Specification**:

- Experience of working with 7 - 16-year-olds (preferred)
- Good working knowledge of current teaching and learning strategies and activities to develop learner's acting and performance abilities
- Passion for Musical Theatre
- Experience of producing and directing informal stage performances with children
- A ‘team’ player with the ability to work flexibly as part of a diverse team.
- Excellent oral communication skills, especially in relation to staff, students and parents/guardians.
- Positive, enthusiastic, empathetic, energetic, flexible with a pro-active ‘can do’ attitude.
- DBS checked or willing to obtain one. (We will assist with this.)
- Safeguarding and/or First Aid (desirable but not essential)

**Benefits**

Free training in Lesson Planning, Safeguarding, and mentoring (where you will get one-to-one support every two weeks should you need it). We are a multi-award winning stage school with our own purpose-built theatre in Media City. There are many opportunities within the organisation for further work and progression.

**Your ability to commit to 36 term-time sessions is paramount as we pride ourselves on continuity and the progression of our learners**.
- How many years of teaching experience do you have?
- What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Do you have the following license or certification: DBS?
- Where are you currently located?

In 1-2 sentences, please describe how your previous experience is relevant to this role? Why are you a good fit for this job?

**Job Type**: Freelance

**Salary**: £60.00 per day

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Weekends only

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Manchester, M24 6XN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
- Tutoring: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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