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WORK WITH US

Drama Facilitator and Director

for Act One (6-8 yrs) and Act Two (9-11yrs)

on Friday nights in Croydon.

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Purpose of the Role

To plan, facilitate and evaluate drama based sessions with Act One (6-8yrs) and Act Two (9-11yrs) on term time Friday evenings. To use drama as a vehicle to enlighten, inspire and challenge these two groups of young people. To celebrate the uniqueness of each young person, while uniting them as an ensemble of performers. To collaborate with the young people to put together a sharing for parents/carers/guardians for an end of term celebration lasting 10-15 minutes for each group. To work towards a scripted performance for our 60th Anniversary celebrations in September 2025.

Dates for Sept-Dec 2024 term
13th, 20th, 27th September, 4th, 11th, 18th October, 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th November, 6th December.

Timings are:
3.30pm - Arrival to greet Act One members
3.45-5pm - Act One (6-8yrs) session
5-5.15 - Greet Act Two members
5.15-6.45pm - Act Two (9-11yrs) session
6.45-7pm - Debrief with Artistic Director.

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Personal Specification

Essential

  • To have training or considerable experience facilitating drama with young people aged 6-11yrs.

  • To be registered as self-employed.

  • To have experience working with mixed-ability groups of young people.

  • To champion access to the arts for all.

  • To have considerable experience devising and directing performances with young people for an audience.

  • To have a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding.

  • To have an DBS check within the last 2 years and/or be on the update service.

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Desirable

  • To have experience working with young people who are neurodiverse and/or with disabilities.

  • To have facilitating additional skills such as music, puppetry, poetry writing, dance etc.

  • To have an first aid training.

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To Apply​

Please send a CV and a short cover letter to andrewmcpherson@cyto.org.uk with "Act One and Two Director Application" in the subject line.

 

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