LAMDA Instructor

Royal Alexandra and Albert School; Reigate; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Alexandra and Albert School Visiting Drama Teacher (LAMDA Specialist) role at Gatton Park estate offers tailored LAMDA tuition across Acting, Verse & Prose, Musical Theatre, and Public Speaking, guiding students toward graded examinations and showcases while maintaining accurate records and safeguarding standards.

The role requires official LAMDA accreditation or a relevant drama degree, and a passion for developing confident communicators within a busy boarding environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering LAMDA exams preparation.
• Proven ability to teach 1-to-1 and small groups.
• Safeguarding and child protection awareness preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored LAMDA lessons across acting, verse & prose, and public speaking.
• Prepare candidates for showcases and examinations with mock exams.
• Manage lesson bookings and attendance records; liaise with parents and Head of Performing Arts.
• Uphold safeguarding and health & safety policies.

Skills

LAMDA syllabus

LAMDA accreditation

Drama teaching

1-to-1 tutoring

Education

LAMDA accreditation

Drama degree

Job description

Your Role

As our Performing Arts provision continues to flourish, we are seeking an outstanding practitioner to join our team as a Visiting Drama Teacher (LAMDA Specialist).

We are looking for a dynamic, passionate Drama practitioner who views speech and drama not just as subjects, but as transformative life tools. We want to find an individual who can seamlessly bridge the gap between theatrical mastery and empathetic, age-appropriate coaching to deliver high-quality 1-to-1 and small group tuition within our prestigious boarding environment.

About the Role

The Performing Arts sit at the very heart of our vibrant school community, offering our students exceptional opportunities to build confidence, expression, and creative discipline.

As a Visiting Drama Teacher, you will deliver tailored tuition across Acting, Verse & Prose, Musical Theatre, and Public Speaking, guiding students toward accredited LAMDA examination success and self-assurance. You will select inspiring repertoire, conduct mock examinations, prepare candidates for showcases, and handle the essential lesson administration required for a flourishing teaching practice.

Located within our stunning 260-acre Gatton Park estate, the school offers a welcoming, supportive, and creative environment where the arts are celebrated across Junior and Senior cohorts.

Key Responsibilities

1. Deliver tailored 1-to-1 or small group LAMDA lessons, selecting appropriate repertoire, monologues, and poetry to prepare students for official examinations and school showcases.
2. Foster healthy vocal projection, clear articulation, characterisation, and physical expression, helping even the shyest student find their stage presence.
3. Independently manage lesson bookings and timetabling via school systems, maintaining accurate attendance records and communicating progress to parents and the Head of Performing Arts.
4. Actively uphold child safeguarding policies, comply with health and safety procedures, and serve as a professional role model.

We are looking for someone who:

1. Possesses a familiarity with the LAMDA syllabus across multiple disciplines (Acting, Speaking in Public, Verse & Prose, Declamation).
2. Has a track record of inspiring progress and successfully preparing young people for graded examinations (experience with Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals and UCAS points is desirable).
3. Displays a proactive, highly organised approach with the creative "spark" necessary to inspire students across all key stages within a busy boarding environment. Embodies our core values of Ambition, Courage, Integrity, and Respect.
4. Holds an official LAMDA teacher accreditation (essential) or a relevant degree/diploma in Drama, Performing Arts, or Speech & Drama (desirable).

Why Teach with Us?

At The Royal Alexandra and Albert School, we are extremely proud of our rich heritage, yet pride ourselves on being future-focused. We offer:

1. World-Class Setting: Teach within an inspiring Performing Arts department set in historical parkland.
2. Flexible Portfolio Work: Build a teaching schedule that complements your professional acting, directing, or creative commitments.
3. Vibrant Community: Enjoy working alongside passionate staff in a school where creative arts are genuinely valued.

Safeguarding Information

The Royal Alexandra and Albert School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post if successful, including an Enhanced DBS check. Staff must be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health and safety regulations, security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns as appropriate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

At The Royal Alexandra and Albert School we strive to be inclusive and value the positive impact of diversity and equality within our school. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, and particularly encourage those from ethnic minority groups who reflect the diversity, and varied cultural and ethnic backgrounds, of our student community / boarding community.