LAMDA Teacher / Drama Practitioner

George Watson’s College wishes to appoint an inspirational and established LAMDA Teacher/Drama Practitioner to work within our Senior School Drama department on a one-year fixed term basis. The successful candidate will teach 1:1 LAMDA lessons throughout the academic session, preparing pupils for examinations in Acting and Public Speaking, as well as contributing to the wider work of the Drama department. Hours of work will be 36.25 hours per week, term time only (36 weeks plus professional learning days). The annual leave entitlement is seven weeks per year making a total of 44 weeks.

Main Responsibilities:

• To teach individual LAMDA pupils on a 1-1 basis and in small groups according to their age and stage at grades 1-8 in Acting, Public Speaking or Prose and Verse.
• To devise an interesting, challenging and robust curriculum in which pupils thrive, learn and develop skills in text analysis, voice elements, movement and presentation.
• To engage with the Head of Drama and the Music School PA to create a suitable weekly/yearly timetable that considers pupils’ academic timetable and other school commitments.
• To communicate and share TT with the Drama team and the wider administration of the College, such as Curriculum Support, Senior School Leadership Team (SSLT), Guidance and Careers.
• To create excellent and highly engaging LAMDA lessons, which are stimulating and fit for age and stage.
• To assess, monitor, track and report on pupils’ development via written and verbal feedback as instructed by the Head of Drama.
• To arrange examination days and paperwork via the Music School PA and LAMDA, with an understanding of the needs of the pupils and the department.

Assisting in the Drama Department:

• To work closely with the Drama department staff on the extra-curricular programme of the school, such as leading crews, working with individual pupils, covering rehearsals and contributing to the overall work of the department.

Maintaining LAMDA texts/pieces and other resources belonging to the school:

• To assist the Drama Technician with the cataloguing and maintenance of the department’s stock of texts and other resources.
• To suggest the best and most suitable online resources, such as play texts and video materials.

Professional Development:

• To undertake in-service training and professional development, including annual review, as appropriate.
• To ensure that they are abreast of LAMDA syllabi updates and reviews.
• To have a working understanding of grades 1-8 and the marking criteria for each.
• To have a strong understanding of the LAMDA processes and procedures, including those of extenuating circumstances and support for learners.

Other Duties:

• To undertake other tasks as may be reasonably requested by the Head of Drama.

Ideal Candidate:

Essential criteria:

• Graduate degree level or diploma qualification in drama/performing arts from a university, college or conservatoire.
• Previous experience presenting pupils for LAMDA examinations.
• An excellent understanding of text-based performance.
• A wide repertoire of previous presentations of classical and contemporary texts.
• Full understanding of the requirements of LAMDA syllabi and accompanying paperwork.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• A strong and robust sense of Drama pedagogy.
• Proficient in computer skills, such as Gmail and Microsoft.

Desirable criteria:

• Strong understanding of theatre arts.
• Previous performance experience.

Package Description:

Location: George Watson’s College, Edinburgh. Contract Type: Full time, Term Time. Fixed Term for one year in the first instance. Salary: £36,721- £41,838 (based on 36.25 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). This equates to £31,071- £35,401 (based on 36.25 hours per week and 44 weeks per year). Benefits: Automatic enrolment in the contributory support staff defined contribution pension scheme, reduced school fees at George Watson’s College for children of staff, membership of the Galleon Club (the school’s fitness club).