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Youth Theatre Team Members

Job Title: Youth Theatre Team Members

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Estimated Salaries: Freelance Teachers: £25 - £30 per hour. 

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Location: Some travel will be required to the sites we operate in. We offer flexible working arrangements.

 

Application Deadline: 30/7/25


Interview Date: TBD

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Job Description: We have various teaching roles available, we would like to hear from candidates who can take on one class, or multiple classes. Our current vacancies for 2025/26 are:

 

  • Tuesdays 3:15-4:15 pm, Millbrook

  • Wednesdays 3:15-4:15 pm, Whiteley

  • Fridays 5-7pm, Warsash (permanent or temp) - SO31

  • Fridays 7-8pm, Warsash (permanent or temp) - SO31 

  • Cover

  • Other opportunities to teach regular classes

  • Holiday Workshops 

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We are looking for an inspiring and energetic teacher/s to join our youth theatre Light UP and meet our lovely students. We support young people to shine on and off the stage, and this year we are celebrating our 10th anniversary. Our Youth Theatre is sector leading and we operate all across Hampshire. We’d love to connect with you if you feel your skills and experience can support us in our mission to:
 

  • Use the arts to support the wellbeing and mental health of people, particularly young people, so they feel valued, heard and cared for.

  • Develop peoples life skills, performance skills and their interest in creativity through our innovative, supportive performance training and creative programme.

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Essential Skills Required:

  • A minimum of one years youth theatre/ drama teaching experience

  • Relevant training either through education or practice 

  • A current DBS (or willing to acquire one)

  • Ability to think on your feet and deliver outstanding drama classes

  • Organised, reliable and motivated

  • Able to prepare and direct performances

  • Personable and friendly to our students and their families 

  • A love for youth theatre, teaching and directing 

 

Desirable Skills:

  • Paediatric First Aid Trained

  • Driver (due to some of our class locations and prop store)

  • Experience in putting on large scale performances

 

To Apply

 

Please send a short covering letter and a CV, or a short video introducing yourself and your experience to our Executive Director Courtney at courtney@lightupdrama.org.uk. We will invite shortlisted candidates to an interview, followed by a practical exercise.

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For more information, please download the full Teacher Job Description here.

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Current Vacancies 

Light UP/Unexpected Places is excited to be inviting applications for a variety of roles within our Board of Trustees. We are interested in hearing from people who feel they can make a valuable contribution towards the running and governance of Unexpected Places. Although your role will play an instrumental part in the leadership of the organisation there are also many benefits to joining a board. Including:

 

  • Opportunity to boost your career, developing new skills and experience to add to your CV.

  • Training and development opportunities to in areas such as governance and charity finances.

  • Challenge of trying a new opportunity, meeting new people and stretching your skills.

  • Giving back to a community through volunteering.

  • Being a trustee is a great way to dedicate time, skills and energy to a cause that you think is important.

 

If you believe in children and young people’s entitlement to great theatre and creative experiences, and/or you want to contribute to a local charity then the Unexpected Places Board of Trustees would love to hear from you.
 

Chair/Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees

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Unexpected Places is inviting applications from experienced professionals who are passionate about the

performing arts and supporting young people through creativity to join our board as our new Chair and

Vice-Chair. To learn more, please download the job pack. 
 

Treasurer of the Board of Trustees

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Unexpected Places is inviting applications from experienced professionals who are passionate about the

performing arts and supporting young people through creativity to join our board as our new Treasurer.

To learn more, please download the job pack. 

 

 

Trustees

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Unexpected Places is inviting applications from people who are passionate about the performing arts and

supporting young people through creativity to join our board as trustees. To learn more, please download

the job pack. 

 

What difference will you make?
 

As a small charity, much of our growth derives from our board so you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact and contribution through the skills, experience and enthusiasm that you will bring to the charity. There is huge scope for future development not least through expanding our networks, improving our sustainability and building on our previous work and partnerships.

 

Registering your interest:
 

To have a conversation about the role and register your interest please email courtney@lightupdrama.org.uk. 

 

We welcome CV’s and letters of application but realise that this may not suit all roles or applicants who are interested in the available positions. 

We encourage applications from groups who are underrepresented in the cultural sector. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to equal opportunity, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, or sexual orientation or any other equality characteristic.

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If you have any questions about any of our advertised roles please email courtney@lightupdrama.org.uk.

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