Download Theatre Director-in-Residence

Theatre Director-in-Residence
(September 2017 – June 2018)
Thank you for your interest in working at Eton College. Please find attached information about the
College, the vacant position of Theatre Director-in-Residence, together with details of our recruitment
and selection procedure, and pre-employment checks, should your application be successful.
THE COLLEGE
Eton College, which was founded by Henry VI in 1440 for 70 scholars, has over the years become a
boarding school for 1300 boys. It is the largest boarding school for boys in the United Kingdom. The
school welcomes boys from all backgrounds and has 130 pupils on merit based scholarships at any
one time. Around 20% receive a range of bursarial financial assistance averaging 67% fee remission
and over 70 boys receive 100% support. This year the School will spend £6.5m on bursaries and
scholarships. This income is not from fees paid by parents but generated from our endowment and
donations received. Boys joined us this year from 114 middle and prep schools spread throughout the
UK and only 10% of boys come from overseas.
To support this large population of boarding pupils we have 155 full time teachers of boys as well as
100 part-time and visiting music teachers. There are over 650 other employees including domestic
staff (in the boarding houses and in the central dining hall), technicians, groundsmen, administrative
staff, security, cleaners and a large buildings department. The college and its immediate grounds and
playing fields extend over 400 acres from the north end of Eton High Street to the M4 by Slough,
bound to the east by the Thames and to the west by a railway. There are some 400 school buildings
as well as the Eton College Rowing Centre at Dorney Lake, the London 2012 Olympic venue.
ETON THEATRE
Eton has a vibrant theatre culture and is equipped to offer directors the opportunity to realise their
ideas with fullness rarely achievable outside subsidised rep or the commercial sector. We mount over
20 productions a year, from classical plays to the best contemporary writing and from bare-stage
physical theatre to full-on musicals. Our theatres are equipped with state-of-the-art lighting and
sound systems; our scenic resources include flying and projection. Productions are well funded and
supported by a team of professional theatre staff.
DIRECTOR-IN-RESIDENCE
This is a ten-month paid appointment (September 2017 – June 2018) in the Theatre Department,
reporting to the Director of Drama in all matters relating to co-curricular work and to the Head of
Theatre Studies in those relating to curricular drama. Free accommodation for occupation by one
person will be available in Eton. The successful candidate will be expected to take up his or her
appointment on 1 September 2017.
Main Purpose of Job
To assist the Director of Drama, maintain and develop standards and opportunities in co-curricular
drama and to teach a limited timetable of curricular Drama to Years 9 and 10.
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Job Outline
Teaching
 Teach Year 9 and 10 Drama with the close support of experienced Drama teachers.
 Provide additional support and supervision in school time and some evenings for GCSE and AS
Drama rehearsals.
Co-curricular Drama
 Direct at least one house production in the course of the year.
 Direct full school play for lower boys in the summer.
 Act as assistant director and co-producer on up to two school plays.
 Work with the theatre staff and support boy stage crews on the house play production
process.
 Provide rehearsal support for house and independent plays as needed: workshops, coaching,
warm-ups, notes.
Additional Opportunities
A range of additional opportunities may be available to the Director-in-Residence, depending on
his or her interests and aptitudes. These could include some of the following:
 To run a playwriting group.
 To run weekend Drama workshops for Year 9 and 10.
 To run directing workshops for adults and boys.
 To develop comedy and cabaret through involvement in the Comedy Society.
 To coach individuals for Speech and Drama exams, auditions, and declamation competitions.
 To develop stage management skills through training and overseeing boy crews.
Benefits to Applicant
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The opportunity to make contacts and plan career moves during the course of the fixed term
contract.
The opportunity to use Eton College facilities and equipment to develop and mount a smallscale touring or external fringe production; free use of rehearsal space in school holidays
(availability permitting), free use of a selection of costumes, props and set items.
Development of production knowledge through involvement in what is, effectively, a fully
equipped and busy rep theatre with near-professional production standards.
Development of directing skills through work with young people.
Development of teaching skills.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
Criteria
Education &
Qualifications
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Experience &
Knowledge
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Experience of teaching/ directing
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Skills &
Attributes
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Excellent communication skills
Strong planning and organisational skills
High level of attention to detail
X
Personal
Qualities
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Able to work as part of a team
Calm under pressure
Commitment to continued professional
development
Flexible/ adaptable
Efficient
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Essential
GCSE English at Grade C or above (or X
equivalent)
A good honours degree in a relevant subject (or X
equivalent professional training
Desirable
X
X
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X
CLOSING DATE
The closing date for this position is noon on 17 February 2017. Applications received after this time
will not be considered.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
SALARY
£13,325 for the 10 months of the contract (equates to £15,990 per annum) based on 37 hours per
week, term time only. Salaries are paid on 25th of each month.
ANNUAL LEAVE
The School’s holiday year runs from 1 September to 31 August. You are required to take your statutory
holiday entitlement during the school holidays. When a Bank Holiday falls during a School term you
may be required to work on that day and you will be entitled to an additional day’s holiday in lieu.
You are required to take your paid holidays during the school holidays. The remainder of the school
holidays constitutes unpaid holiday.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Applicants are invited to complete an application form online from the College website
http://www.etoncollege.com/TeachingPosts.aspx
Candidates should ensure that their application form provides sufficient information to enable the
college to follow their complete employment and other history since leaving school.
If you are unable to complete an online application, please contact the HR Team on 01753-370564 or
01753-370567.
OFFER AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS
If your application to the College is successful you will receive a conditional offer letter. This will
explain, in detail the pre-employment checks that we are required to satisfactorily complete. These
include: An Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), together with child
protection screening and checks with past employers – all of which must be satisfactory to
the College.
 Request and verification of two references (one of which must be from your most
recent/current employer).
 Verified reference from the applicant’s most recent employment where a candidate has
worked with children.
 Completion of a confidential pre-employment medical questionnaire and referral to an
Occupational Health practitioner if required.
 The College reserves the right to make other required checks.
 For further information please refer to our recruitment
policy http://www.etoncollege.com/userfiles/files/Recruitment-selection-disclosure-policyprocedure.pdf
BENEFITS
Pension Scheme
Employees who wish to be enrolled into the College’s Group Personal Pension Plan can choose either
to contribute 4.9% of their salary and the College will contribute 11% or to join the auto-enrolment
category where they will currently pay 1% and the College pays 1%. These auto-enrolment amounts
will increase gradually over the next few years in line with Government requirements.
Life Assurance
Life Assurance (death in service) benefits commence upon employment and cease 31 days after
leaving Eton Service. This is currently 4 times basic salary.
Sports and Leisure Facilities
Employees at the College enjoy free use of the College Gym, swimming pool and tennis courts with
subsidised use of other sport facilities, together with free use of the School Library, and free entry to
College theatre and concert productions.
Childcare Vouchers
The College’s Childcare Voucher Scheme is supplied by Edenred. More details are available from the
HR Department.
Employee Assistance Programme
All employees have access to counselling services provided by Health Assured. More information is
available from the HR Department.
Give as You Earn
The College is registered with Give as You Earn. This payroll deduction scheme enables employees to
make regular deductions directly from their salary in support of their chosen charity or good cause.
Induction
All new employees joining Eton will have an induction to the College which will include Department
specific, and Health & Safety requirements, and any other information necessary for them to do their
job.
Probation
All new employees joining Eton will work through a probation period before appointment to the post
is confirmed.