Senior Acting Tutor

THE ARTS EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL; City Of London; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading performing arts institution in London is searching for a Senior Acting Tutor to teach and assess students in the BA Acting program. The successful candidate will bring professional acting experience and a passion for education. This is a full-time permanent role, requiring flexibility and a commitment to maintaining high standards of actor training.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in professional acting and teaching.
• Ability to conduct assessments and provide feedback.
• Experience in pastoral care and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fundamental acting classes for stage and screen.
• Conduct verbal and written assessments for students.
• Support Head of Year in pastoral responsibilities.

Skills

Professional acting experience

Teaching abilities

Assessment skills

Pastoral care

Education

Relevant degree in performing arts

Job description

Overview

Senior Acting Tutor

Department: School of Acting

Reports to: Head of Acting

Working Pattern: Full time permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week (on average) to include: Teaching, marking, administration, assessments, Head of Year duties 2 3 and pastoral care duties where necessary. Recall auditions will not wholly affect teaching hours. Flexibility is required to fulfil the role as required.

Salary: £39,000

Safeguarding Statement

ArtsEd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff (permanent and visiting) and volunteers to share this commitment; all staff are required to undergo background checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 regulations and to hold an enhanced DBS.

Summary of the role

This is position is a permanent, full-time role within ArtsEd. We are committed to changing the way that performers are trained for the modern industry. The person appointed should ideally bring a balance of professional and teaching skills to ensure that ArtsEd remains a leader in the world of contemporary professional theatre training. The School of Acting currently offers a BA (Hons), Cert HE and MA which are validated by City St George’s, University of London. The intake is approximately 34 BA (Hons), 35 Foundation and 30 MA students per year, with some funding via the current Dance and Drama Awards scheme. The successful applicant will need to work closely with the Head of Acting to ensure the highest standards of actor training are maintained for the students, and in order to maintain a high level of morale and co-operation across the busy Acting department as we carry out our day-to-day activities with good humour and a positive, ‘can-do’ approach.

The Senior Acting Tutor will work across the BA Acting programme and on occasion FAct and MA programmes to deliver fundamental acting classes for stage and/or screen. The Senior Acting Tutor will also undertake verbal and written assessments, 1:1 pastoral care, any training to fulfil the requirements of the role and undertake pastoral and Head of Year responsibilities where necessary.