Trinity Laban

Black Lives in Musi; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading performing arts institution is seeking an Acting Teacher specializing in Commedia dell’Arte, Physical Theatre, and Epic Theatre. This role is part-time, hourly paid, and permanent, intended to enrich the teaching faculty of the Musical Theatre Department as it continues to grow. Applicants should be recognized industry specialists with a passion for supporting diverse student backgrounds and fostering creative excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven higher education teaching experience.
• Strong or emerging research interests in musical theatre.
• Excellent IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Acting tuition in Commedia dell’Arte, Physical Theatre, and/or Epic Theatre practices.
• Support individual student needs in a highly creative environment.
• Manage a busy and varied workload.

Skills

Communication

Organisational abilities

Teaching experience

Job description

Acting Teacher (level 6 and 7) – (Specialisms: Physical Theatre, Commedia dell’Arte and/or Epic Theatre practices)

Career stage: Mid-Level

Trinity Laban is striving to achieve excellence beyond tradition, creating a home for performing artists in which boundaries are pushed, collaborations are key, and artistic pioneers are made. We are a world-leading home for students from non-traditional backgrounds with a programme of activity that reaches out to all sections of society, focusing on the performing arts as a force for cultural and social progress.

The Musical Theatre Department seeks to appoint a suitable qualified candidate to an hourly paid, part-time permanent teaching position with effect from 8 September 2025 who can deliver Acting tuition in the following areas:

Commedia dell’Arte, Physical Theatre and/or Epic Theatre practices.Teaching Hourswill benegotiatedannually.

The successful candidates will represent an important addition to Faculty expertise in Musical Theatre and will join us at a time of demonstrable growth to, and increasing recognition of, the learning opportunities provided by the Department of Musical Theatre.

Successful candidates will be widely recognized and highly respected industry specialists with significant experience and a distinguished record in teaching/delivering masterclasses/other relevant learning opportunities within the conservatoire sector or higher education sector widely. Able to teach to an exceptional level of technical competency, they will also demonstrate outstanding communication and organisational abilities, be able to provide effective support for individual student needs and have the capability to deal with a busy and varied workload within a highly creative environment. And as an equal opportunities employer we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

The successful candidate will have proven higher education teaching experience, strong or emerging research interests in musical theatre, outstanding communication and organisational abilities, excellent IT skills and the capability to deal with a busy and varied workload, within a highly creative environment.

Academic, Education, Live Events, Performing, Teaching, Theatre

Location

London

Contract Type

Hourly-paid, permanent

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