Footlights Didsbury are currently seeking enthusiastic, inspirational and diverse Performing Arts/Musical Theatre Teachers to work with our 3 – to 6-year-olds students at Didsbury on SATURDAY MORNINGS.
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, Les Misérables, Game of Thrones, Cruella, CBBC’s Almost Never, The 4 O’clock Club, Katy and The Dog Ate My Homework.
Job Summary
- To have a big personality and the ability to deliver high-quality performing arts sessions, including ACTING, SINGING, and DANCE, to our 3 – to 6-year-olds students.
- Plan, create and deliver appropriate sessions which inspire and engage.
- To plan schemes of work in advance, which enable clear progression.
- To prepare students for termly presentations and showcases.
- To regularly monitor student progression within sessions to write reports that inform parents/guardians with regards to areas of strength and areas for development to maximise learning for all our students.
Saturdays – 2 x 1.5-hour sessions (From £20 per hour – fee negotiable for more exprienced candidates)
Venue: The Barlow RC High School, Parrswood Road Didsbury
Your ability to commit to 36 term-time sessions is paramount as they pride themselves on continuity and the progression of learners.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Relevant performing arts experience/training. (They are happy to consider candidates who are trained specifically in any of the three disciplines so long as you are comfortable/competent at teaching acting, singing and dance)
- Experience of working with children aged 3 – 6 years old.
- A ‘team’ player with the ability to work flexibly as part of a diverse team.
- Excellent oral communication skills, especially concerning staff, students and parents/guardians.
- Positive, enthusiastic, energetic, flexible with a pro-active can-do attitude
- DBS checked or willing to obtain one. (They will assist with this)
Please send CV and any social media, show reels, web links to Ella via email Didsbury@footlightstheatre.co.uk