Theatre Graduate Assistant

With university finished, a world of opportunity lies ahead. For graduates with a background in theatre and the performing arts, the chance to work at one of the United Kingdom’s premier boarding schools might just be the right next step forward.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and experience, working in a theatre with outstanding, industry standard facilities, widely renowned for the excellence of its productions.

In this role, you will support both the academic and co-curricular work of the Uppingham Theatre; a stunning performance space, which includes a 300-seat proscenium arch theatre, and an adjoining 160-seat black box drama studio (The Williams Studio). You will provide assistance to the Director of Theatre in supporting all aspects of Theatre as well as take part in the wider life of Uppingham.

We are looking for talented graduates who want to challenge themselves as directors, mentors, organisers, leaders, tutors and budding educationalists. You will need to be committed and flexible in your attitude and approach, with excellent subject knowledge, a good honours degree and the ability to build rapport with pupils. The abilities to communicate well and work as part of a team are also essential.

If you have high personal and professional standards, with well-developed pastoral instincts to work at a fully boarding seven-day week school we would be delighted to hear from you.

The appointment will last for the academic year 2024-2025.

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date: Friday 9 February 2024, 9.00am.

Interviews: Monday 12 February 2024.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.