Drama Teaching Assistant

Costello Music School; Brentwood; Hybrid; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Costello Music School in Brentwood is seeking a Drama Teaching Assistant to support a lead teacher in delivering drama classes for ages 5-11. You will help students learn prose and verses, explore drama genres through games, and work both individually and in groups.

There is potential to grow towards teaching independently through our CPD and courses with Trinity College London and LAMDA. A full DBS and right to work in the UK are required, with after-school availability on Wednesdays and/or

Qualifications

• Experience delivering drama or classroom activities is preferred.
• Comfortable working with children aged 5–11 years.
• DBS checked and right to work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead teacher in delivering drama classes.
• Help students recite prose and verses.
• Facilitate learning through games and group work.
• Support individual and small‑group activities.

Skills

Teaching experience

Reading

Child engagement

Education

Teaching qualifications

Job description

Pay is on an hourly rate that is based on experience.

About the Role

The Drama Teaching Assistant will support a lead teacher in delivering drama classes (ages 5-7 and 7-11) at the Costello Music School. The role will include supporting students as they work their way through the course - learning to recite prose and verses, exploring different genres of drama through games and working both individually and in groups.

There will be potential to grow your own understanding of our drama classes and progress to teaching classes independently through our CPD and additional courses with Trinity College London and LAMDA.

Requirements

We are seeking a drama teaching assistant to help us deliver Drama classes at the Costello Music School. The ideal candidate will have some experience with teaching, reading and be comfortable working with children aged 5-11 years old.

As an assistant you will support the lead teacher in the delivery of classes with the potential to grow your own understanding of our drama classes and progress to teaching classes independently.

A full DBS will be required, right to work in the UK and the ideal candidate with have teaching qualifications.

You will need to be available on either Wednesdays/Thursdays or both days during Term Time from 3:15pm-4:.15pm at a primary school in Brentwood, Essex. There will be further oppotunities for work as the school continues to grow.

About the Company

Please refer to our 'About' page on the website for details on how the Costello Music School came to be.

We now operate in 4 schools in the Brentwood and London area - teaching approx. 300 pupils. The school is going from strength to strength, looking to expand into more primary schools over the coming terms. We have also been awarded Arts Award Centre status, which will allow us to offer day courses in the Discover Award to primary schools and we also run a Summer School, so there will be plenty of opportunities for you to grow with the school and find your own niche within our community.