Actor in Residence - Repton Senior

Job Introduction

This is a fixed term contract running for one year, term-time (34 weeks per year) and is to include INSET days, suitable for newly qualified graduates. The duties and responsibilities of a member of Common Room are not limited to those set out in this document. A member of Common Room may also be assigned specific additional duties and responsibilities by the Headmaster.

Please view the candidate information pack for a detailed description of duties and benefits.

The role is for September 2023 or earlier. Please apply with a covering letter and a fully completed Repton School application form via the Repton Recruitment Hub, by Monday 6th February 2023. Applicants will be contacted for interview if they have been successful in the short-list process.

Main Responsibilities

The following list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the role requires the flexibility to undertake any reasonable task assigned by the Director of Drama. Specific areas of responsibility are likely to include:

As an Actor in Residence:

• To support the Theatre department, teaching staff and pupils at the school.

• Inspire and enthuse pupils in drama and the performing arts.

• Supervision and support of practical GCSE Drama and A Level Theatre Studies lessons when required including technical and design students

• Supervision and support of pupil intervention, in the classroom and in coursework clinic sessions

• Administrative support to the Theatre Department

• Assist the Director of Drama in main School productions, including planning for rehearsals, directing and choreography where required

• Run and facilitate a weekly Lower School Drama Society (years 9-11)

• Assist with Front of House management at Theatre events

• Assist with the management of costume, props and makeup during main school productions

• Support the Director of Drama with box office and ticketing

• Assist the Director of Drama with marketing and promotion via social media platforms

• Organisation of theatre trips

• Some timetabled teaching of Life Skills (PSE) and supervision of private study periods if required

• Covering lessons as required

• Assisting with Prep Schools theatrical production events

• Creating and maintaining displays in the theatre spaces

• Support the Director of Drama with LAMDA provision and examination

• Lead on the Arts Award programmes.

As a Tutor in a House

• Support a Housemaster or Housemistress in the boarding house

• Attending meals on a regular basis

• Regularly taking an evening’s duty each week in a House; undertaking the supervision and care of pupils in boarding accommodation at unsocial hours (i.e. evenings and weekends)

• Attending/supervising functions which may be organised from time to time for

particular year groups and/or their parents

• Assuming responsibility for a number of tutees in the School and monitoring and managing their academic progress

Encouraging and supporting each tutee’s extra-curricular schedule

The Ideal Candidate

The postholder will be committed and flexible in attitude and approach, with excellent subject knowledge, a good honours degree and rapport with pupils. The abilities to communicate well and work as part of a team are essential.

The successful candidate will have high personal and professional standards, with well-developed pastoral instincts. Willingness to take part in the wider life of the School is a prerequisite. The demanding nature of working at a fully boarding seven-day week school requires the successful candidate to have stamina and emotional resilience.

Qualifications/Experience

• A degree-level qualification in drama, theatre or the performing arts

• Could also include qualifications or experience performing, directing or choreographing in professional theatre

• Ability to demonstrate strong acting skills in a range of theatrical styles

• Ability to teach a wide variety of performance techniques to a high level, including drama and dance.

• Familiarity with a range of ICT applications would be advantageous. This may include experience in editing film and other recorded materials

Knowledge

• Understanding of effective pastoral care and co-curricular provision in a busy boarding school

About The Company

Repton School, founded in 1557, is a leading co-educational School situated in the historic village of Repton. Five miles from Burton upon Trent and eight miles from Derby, Repton lies in the very centre of England. The School boasts a consistently fine academic record and is active and successful in a wide range of other activities. The School’s 600 plus pupils, both boys and girls, are predominantly boarders. Each belongs to one of the ten boarding houses. Repton prides itself on its long and close association with the village.

With the establishment of Repton Dubai in 2007, Repton was a pioneer among UK independent schools in establishing overseas ‘branches’. Repton International Schools Ltd has now established a family of six international schools (seven as of September), with four in the UAE, one in China, one in Malaysia and Repton Cairo opening in September. The School takes great pride in its international family and works closely with its overseas partners to ensure that each Repton International school fully reflects the ethos and values of the UK school.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, therefore the following shall be deemed to be included, in addition to the duties that you may be required to perform:

Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 it is a criminal offence for a person over 18 (e.g. teacher, matron, sports coach) to have a sexual relationship with a child under 18 where that person is in a position of trust in respect of that child, even if the relationship is consensual. This applies where the child is in full-time education and the person works in the same establishment as the child, even if s/he does not teach the child. Moreover, whatever the age of the pupil, a sexual relationship between an employee and a pupil will be considered an abuse of a position of trust and gross misconduct, likely to result in dismissal.

Package Description

Location: Repton School

Contract Type: Temporary, one year contract, term-time (34 weeks per year) appointment to include INSET days, suitable for newly qualified graduates.

Salary: Competitive Salary