Performing Arts Teachers

Performing Arts Teachers

South Side Theatre Academy Closing date: Wed, 25 Nov 2026

Artform: Performing arts
Role: Creative
Contract: Permanent
London

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Job Summary

South Side Theatre Academy are on the search for new Performing Arts Teachers to join our ever-growing team at an exciting point in South Side’s development. The successful candidate will work with our Artistic Director, delivering Weekly Academy performing arts classes for 4–18-year-olds.

Job Description

South Side Theatre Academy are on the search for new Performing Arts Teachers to join our ever-growing team at an exciting point in South Side's development. The successful candidate will work with our Artistic Director, delivering Weekly Academy performing arts classes for 4-18-year-olds every during term time, alongside assisting on holiday projects, attending trips and musical directing on productions.

Salary £25 an hour (Leading classes), £20 an hour (Assisting classes)

Location Various rehearsal locations in Surbiton

Start Date January 2027

Working Arrangements Current available hours - Saturdays 9-12pm

Job Requirements

Essential

- Knowledge, understanding and passion for young people's theatre, arts education and young people's mental health.
- A proven ability to communicate positively and effectively with young people from a range of backgrounds and with differing needs and their families.
- A desire for a career in Arts Education and Young People's Theatre.
- Confident, team player.
- Knowledge of child protection procedures and plans.
- Knowledge of, and commitment to, inclusive arts practice.
- Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and therefore easily adaptable to circumstances.
- Experience of working within a theatre creative team.
- Ability to create a safe and welcoming space for new members.
- Ability to respond positively to unexpected challenges.
- Excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with colleagues, staff and pupils.
- A valid Disclosure and Barring (DBS) certificate or willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Job Responsibilities

- To aid the running of weekly rehearsals and workshops with students from the age of 4-18 years, running games and aiding exercises, teaching vocals, musical directing shows and keeping the South Side Theatre ethos.
- To work collaboratively with a creative team to produce a range of productions.
- To bring confidence and creativity to Weekly Classes.
- To teach vocals on our regular productions, including holiday projects if interested.
- To work closely with the Artistic Director to create the artistic vision for South Side Theatre Academy.
- To follow the ethos of South Side Theatre Academy's Weekly Theatre Academy Programme.
- Be responsible for some student communication and wider communications with the Artistic Director.
- Promote the school positively and encourage the growth of South Side.
- Source and resource interesting and appropriate learning materials such as musical texts, excerpts, and prose.
- Any other jobs related to the role.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Performing Arts Teachers
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Performing arts
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Wed, 25 Nov 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Performing Arts Teachers

Job: Performing Arts Teachers

Organisation: South Side Theatre Academy

Postcode: KT5 9JR

How to Apply

We want you to feel comfortable in the way you apply.

To apply you can either send us:
1. A cover letter outlining why you would like to work for us and how you meet the job specification (no more than 2 A4 pages).
2. A PowerPoint Presentation outlining why you would like to work for us and how you meet the job specification.
3. A Video discussing why you would like to work for us and how you meet the job specification (no more than 5 minutes).

Please also send a copy of your CV and a completed Equal Opportunities Form to
[email protected] with the subject: [Your Name], Performing Arts Teacher.

Applications close at 12pm on Wednesday 26th November, with interviews taking place over the following two weeks. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early. South Side reserves the right to close the job post earlier if sufficient applications are received.