Salary: £17,672.72 per annum, plus benefits and accommodation
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Location: Uppingham
Uppingham School is a co educational full boarding school for 840 pupils aged 1118. We are ambitious and aim to be the School of first choice in the UK, offering a holistic, forward thinking education.
This role will appeal to a drama or theatre graduate keen to develop skills in directing, theatre production and design. This full time, permanent position is ideal for those pursuing a career in theatre or performing arts education and offers mentoring, high quality facilities, and accommodation throughout the year.
Theatre and Drama thrive at Uppingham. Pupils engage fully both onstage and behind the scenes. Productions range from major musicals to classic plays and innovative smaller scale projects. Facilities include a 300 seat proscenium arch theatre, the versatile Williams Studio, three full time technicians and a contemporary workshop that supports professional quality productions.
Job Purpose
The Theatre Graduate Assistant supports co curricular, curriculum and practical theatre work, assisting with all aspects of drama and theatre. They will also serve as a tutor in one of the Schools boarding houses.
Key Responsibilities
Theatre & Drama Support

Provide administrative support to the Theatre Department
Assist in School productions
Run the weekly Lower School Drama Society
Direct the Lower School Production
Support Sixth Form with their annual play
Assist with Front of House coordination
Help manage costume, props and makeup
Support LAMDA and Mountview examinations
Assist with marketing and external events programme
Organise theatre trips
Support GCSE Drama and A Level Theatre Studies practical work
Supervise private study and evening rehearsals
Provide department cover and assist teaching Lower School drama
Support theatre/drama outreach and scholars workshops
Tutoring Responsibilities

Weekly one to one tutorials
One weekly duty evening in the boarding house
Complete administrative records
Attend tutor meetings and house lunches
Support trips, house events and Speech Day
Communicate with parents when required
General Responsibilities

Uphold the staff code of conduct
Meet safeguarding and EDI responsibilities
Support School marketing and communications when required
Follow all health and safety protocols
Qualifications, Skills & Personal Qualities
Skills & Experience

Experience with HMC/GSA school values (desirable)
Directing or co directing productions
Experience with secondary aged pupils (desirable)
Understanding of backstage/technical theatre
Good IT skills
Qualifications

Honours degree in performing arts (essential)
Personal Qualities

Strong communication skills
Confident classroom presence
Team focused and supportive
Flexible, solution focused and organised
Positive outlook and sense of humour
Benefits

Uppingham School holidays (with limited work in key periods; no term-time holiday)
50% contribution to private health scheme
Free Westfield Healthcare
Free Sports Centre membership (£25 joining fee)
Free staff lunches in term time
School fee discount for staff children
Retail, gym, supermarket and leisure discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health
Free annual flu jab
Disability Confident and Mindful Employer
Nursery and local coffee shop discounts
Complimentary tickets to School performances
Safeguarding
The post holder must promote and safeguard the welfare of children and comply with all safeguarding policies, reporting concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead or Headmaster.
You may have experience in the following: Theatre Graduate, Drama Graduate, Theatre Assistant, Drama Assistant, Assistant Director, Theatre Technician, Performing Arts Graduate, Performing Arts Assistant, Drama Workshop Leader, Theatre Production Assistant, Lighting & Sound Assistant, Stage Management Assistant, Assistant Stage Manager, Front of House Assistant, Drama Mentor, etc.
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