Resident Graduate: Theatre

Leighton Park School; Reading; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A progressive educational institution in Reading seeks a Resident Graduate for Theatre to support Drama and Dance. This role offers the chance to engage with students while developing creative projects in a supportive environment. Candidates should be recent graduates passionate about teaching and performing arts, with accommodations provided. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Accommodation provided

Free board during term time

Access to gym and swimming pool

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a passion for teaching or performing arts.
• Willing to learn and collaborate within a creative team.
• Located in Reading town centre; willing to live in provided accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom learning in Drama and Dance.
• Assist with activities in boarding houses.
• Ensure pastoral welfare of all boarders and day students.
• Develop your own creative projects and portfolio.
• Participate in professional development and training.

Skills

Passion for teaching or performing arts

Versatile and dedicated

Team collaboration

Education

Recent graduate

Job description

Resident Graduate - Theatre

From January 2026 until July 2026

This residential post provides valuable support to our Drama and Dance department, classroom learning and boarding houses. It’s a wonderful opportunity for recent graduates wishing to pursue a career in teaching or the performing arts. As a resident graduate, you will have time allocated to develop your own creative projects and portfolio.

About the role

You will support the Drama and Dance team, assist with classroom activities, and contribute to the wellbeing of both boarders and day students as part of the House Team. You will also engage with our enthusiastic students in a co‑educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Support classroom learning in Drama and Dance.
• Assist with activities in boarding houses and support the House Team.
• Ensure pastoral welfare of all boarders and day students.
• Develop your own creative projects and portfolio.
• Participate in professional development, training and coaching qualifications provided by the school.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Recent graduate with a passion for teaching or performing arts.
• Enthusiastic, versatile and dedicated; willing to learn and collaborate within a creative team.
• Located in Reading town centre campus; willing to live in provided accommodation.
• Successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits and Salary

Salary: £20,500 per annum plus £1,500 boarding allowance, with free accommodation and free board during term time. The school provides accommodation and free board courtesy of our onsite restaurant Oakview during term time, access to a gym, swimming pool, and opportunities for professional development, training and coaching.

How to apply

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please submit the form on our recruitment portal or download an application form and email it to [e-mail]. If you require further information, please call HR on 0118 987 9600. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Equality and Diversity

Developing kind and compassionate leaders for the future is an important part of how we give our Quaker values currency and purpose. Leighton Park seeks to be a leading school which delights in being diverse, open-minded and with a culture of equitable inclusion. For this reason, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

For more information about our school ethos and values, visit our website https://www.leightonpark.com/.