Drama Practitioner

Job Summary

DramEd is seeking two experienced freelance drama practitioners to lead Shakespeare-themed workshops at a primary school in Southall, London across two days in May. This is a paid freelance opportunity with a planning session included.

Job Description

DramEd is a drama education company delivering creative, accessible and high-quality drama experiences to children across London. We are looking for two confident, experienced practitioners to join us for a two-day Shakespeare workshop residency at a primary school in Southall.
You will each lead age-appropriate, drama-based sessions rooted in Shakespeare texts for children from EYFS through to Year 6. Class teachers will be present and actively supporting throughout.
A paid planning Zoom session will take place before the delivery dates to ensure you feel fully prepared and supported.

Job Overview

Start date: 19th May 2026
Duration: 2 days
Hours: 9am-3pm each day
Location: Southall, London
Pay: £165/day + £20 per hour planning session (1 or 2 hours on zoom)
Contract type: Freelance/Self-employed
DBS required: Yes - enhanced DBS on the update service
PLI required: Yes - public liability insurance essential

Job Requirements

Essential:

- Proven experience delivering drama workshops in primary school settings
- Experience working with Shakespeare texts in an educational or theatre-in-education context
- Confident working independently with large groups of children across different age groups (EYFS-Year 6)
- Enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service
- Public Liability Insurance (PLI)
- Punctual, professional and able to represent DramEd warmly and effectively in a school environment

Desirable:

- Experience delivering carousel-style or multi-group workshop formats
- Familiarity with the Andrew Matthews Shakespeare Story series or similar accessible Shakespeare adaptations for children
- Experience working alongside classroom teachers in a co-facilitation model

Job Responsibilities

- Lead engaging, accessible Shakespeare-themed drama workshops for primary age children (EYFS-Year 6)
- Attend and actively contribute to a pre-delivery planning Zoom session
- Liaise professionally with DramEd ahead of the delivery dates
- Represent DramEd's values of warmth, creativity and inclusion in the classroom

Job Overview

Job Title: Drama Practitioner
Salary: Under £10K
Hours: Part time
Artform: Education
Role: Creative
Contract: Temporary
Closing date: Sat, 09 May 2026
Location:

London

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Job: Drama Practitioner

Organisation: DramEd Ltd

Postcode: ub2 4ht

How to Apply

Please email [email protected] with a brief covering note outlining your experience delivering Shakespeare or similar theatre-in-education workshops, along with your current CV. Applications without a valid DBS and PLI will not be considered. Please email [email protected] with a brief covering note outlining your experience delivering Shakespeare or similar theatre-in-education workshops, along with your current CV. Applications without a valid DBS and PLI will not be considered.
Application deadline: 9th May 2025 at 5pm

Contact name: Grace Francis
Contact email: [email protected]

About DramEd Ltd

DramEd is a creative education company bringing drama, storytelling and play into nurseries, schools and community spaces.

Founded by actor and writer Grace Francis, DramEd is built on the belief that performance doesn’t stop when you grow up — it simply finds new places to live. We work with children to build confidence, communication and imagination, and we work with performers who want to use their craft in meaningful, sustainable ways.

Our sessions are playful and inclusive.

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