Casual hours Drama Assistant – start ASAP

Casual hours Drama Assistant – start ASAP

Job type: Casual hours Starting date: ASAP

Reporting to: Head of Drama

This exciting role will require you to support the Head of Drama with teaching (ourstudents follow the Eduqas specification at GCSE and Edexcel at A level)and the department’s co-curricular programme. You willprovide administrative support for the Drama department and model scholarship in Drama, all the while challenging, supporting and inspiring ourpupils.

This position is offered on a casual, part-time basis and will require a time commitment of 2 to 3 days per week (availability to be agreed), term time only, Mondays to Fridays.The expecteddaily working hours will bebetween 8:15am and 4:30pm. To support this busy, thriving department, at certain times of the year additional hours will be required before and after school and occasionally during weekend/holiday periods, to attend rehearsals, performances, theatre trips, etc. Performance dates are publishedat the start of each term.

“An exciting opportunity for a talented individual with creative vision, strong organisational and administrative skills, and excellent attention to detail.”

Applicants will haveextensive experience of performing in a range of productions from a wide range ofgenres, possibly including dance and music. They will have experience of working within an educational or youth theatre setting, directing youth theatre productions and, ideally, experience of working with young people either in a teaching capacity,rehearsalsor workshops.At Harrodian, we aim to develop curious and independent individuals and encourage students to pursue the subject on both a creative and intellectual level. The Department seeks to promote Drama outside of the classroom: the postholder will be encouraged to organise theatre trips, visits and productions.

The successful candidate will:

• demonstrate the ability to work under pressure, as part of a team and maintain an excellentsense ofhumour
• have good personal presentation skills andbe able tocommunicate clearly and effectively in writing and orally
• demonstrate the ability to establish rapport with pupils, parentsand colleagues
• be willing to take on new challenges
• have excellent organisational and administrative skills
• have aflexible and enthusiastic approach to work andbeable to work into the evenings and at weekends for rehearsals and performances to support our busy production schedule
• have awillingness and an enthusiasm to engage in the whole life of the school

Applicants should be aligned with the School’s values and aims, and demonstrate an understanding of the importance of professionalism, discretion and relationship-building within a school environment.

Working days and hours

Full-time working days and hours at Harrodian are Mondays from 08h00 to 17h00 and Tuesdays to Fridays from 08h15 to 17h00. Five staff training days are held over the year, at the start of the Autumn, October half, and Spring terms. Term dates are published on the School’s website HERE .

Candidates should check that they live within a commutable distance before applying for this role.

Salary and Benefits

This role is offered at an hourly rate of pay of £20.61, including holiday pay. The hourly rate is calculated to include statutory holiday entitlement at 12.07%.

Harrodian offers a range of benefits, including a free car park (on a first come first served basis), Cycle to Work scheme, free refreshments and lunches during term time, a free annual flu vaccination, free access to some of the School’s sport and leisure facilities at stipulated times, access to an ongoing cycle of cultural, musical, theatrical and sporting talks and events, regular staff social activities such as Book Club, Staff Choir and Staff Pilates, access to a well-stocked school library, and a defined contribution pension scheme.

The School

As you will see from our website, particularly our ‘Spirit’ section ( CLICK HERE ), Harrodian was founded in 1993 and is a co-educational school set on 25 acres of grounds with excellent facilities. Providing staff and students alike with a welcoming and exceptional learning environment, where small class sizes and high standards foster academic excellence, we value enthusiasm, adaptability and a commitment to student engagement across all ability levels. A sense of fun, responsiveness to individual learning needs, and an open approach to teaching are qualities we regard highly. Staff are also expected to contribute to the pastoral and co-curricular life of the school, ensuring a holistic and enriching educational experience for all pupils.

Additional Information

Please check below before applying:

Harrodian iscommitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to receipt of satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS check from the Disclosure and Barring Service,checks with any applicable Overseas Criminal Records body, medical clearance and proof of legal right to work in the UK. In accordance with current Keeping Children Safe in Education recommendations,online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks.Please read our Safer Recruiting Policy and Safeguarding Children and Child Protection Policy by selecting from our list of policies HERE.

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

All positions within the School are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.The Enhanced DBS check will give details of all spent and unspent convictions and other recordable matters. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available from HR. References will be taken up and the School may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications.

Applicants must have theright to live and work in the UK. Harrodian is unable to act as a sponsor for an employment visa.

Interview dates: as soon as possible. Please note: Early applications are encouraged. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive and interviews may be held ahead of the closing date (but not during the school holidays). The School reserves the right to appoint at any stage of the application process.

This role has the opportunity for regular contact with pupils and is therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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