Youth Theatre Practitioners

Farnham Maltings; Farnham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

Farnham Maltings is seeking passionate Youth Theatre Practitioners to lead our Senior Group (ages 11-14) and Advanced group (age 14-18) on Wednesday evenings at Farnham Maltings. Sessions are from 5-6.45pm and then 7-9pm respectively, with remuneration of £30 per hour.

The successful candidate will design and deliver engaging weekly sessions, supervise all Youth Theatre activities, promote the ethos of support, company, and amplifying youth voice, while ensuring a safe experience for all

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience directing or facilitating theatre for a range of ages.
• Experience working with young people with additional needs.
• Current Safeguarding certificate; Current First Aid certificate; DBS certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Experience of working in a production team; Understanding safeguarding best practice.

Responsibilities

• To shape and plan an exciting youth theatre offer for children and young people in Farnham and the surrounding area.
• To design and deliver engaging weekly sessions for Farnham Maltings Youth Theatre.
• To provide support and monitor all Farnham Maltings Youth Theatre sessions.
• To promote Farnham Maltings Youth Theatre and nurture its ethos of support, company, and amplifying youth voice.
• To work with the Farnham Maltings team to ensure a safe experience for all stakeholders engaging with the Youth Theatre.

Job description

Farnham Maltings is seeking a passionate, dedicated Youth Theatre Practitioners to lead our Senior Group (ages 11-14) and our Advanced group (age 14-18) on Wednesday evenings. Sessions are from 5-6.45pm and then 7-9pm respectively at Farnham Maltings. Renumeration: £30 p/h, Farnham Maltings is seeking a passionate, dedicated Youth Theatre Practitioners to lead our Senior Group (ages 11-14) and our Advanced group (age 14-18) on Wednesday evenings. Sessions are from 5-6.45pm and then 7-9pm respectively at Farnham Maltings., Objectives and Responsibilities

• To shape and plan an exciting youth theatre offer for children and young people in Farnham and the surrounding area.
• To design and deliver engaging weekly sessions for Farnham Maltings Youth Theatre.
• To provide support and monitor all Farnham Maltings Youth Theatre sessions.
• To promote Farnham Maltings Youth Theatre and nurture its ethos of support, company, and amplifying youth voice.
• To work with the Farnham Maltings team to ensure a safe experience for all stakeholders engaging with the Youth Theatre.
  The ideal candidate would have professional theatre and/or performance experience alongside knowledge of working with this age group and share a love of developing communication skills and resilience with young people. Many of our youth theatre members are expanding their knowledge of drama and getting curious about developing their technique. Each term ends with an informal sharing of work in progress with an invited audience of friends and family, along with a more formal performance each summer., Proven experience (min. 2 years) in directing or facilitating theatre experiences for a range of ages Experience working with young people with additional needs
• Experience of directing youth theatre productions Current Safeguarding certificate Experience devising/planning youth theatre workshops Current First Aid certificate Skills in a wide range of theatrical styles and/or disciplines Directing experience Current DBS certificate or willingness to get one Experience of working in a production team Understanding/experience of best safeguarding practice