Bring your passion for performance to the stage with Ultimate Performance Academy!
The Details
- Title: Ultimate Performance Leader
- Contract: Seasonal holiday work available in Summer holidays.
- Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8.30am – 5.30pm weekdays.
- Locations: Dean Close School, Cheltenham
- Pay: £97.39 - £124.93 (Exluding 12.07% holiday pay) Pay is calculated by age, experience and qualifications.
The Ultimate Performance Instructor is responsible for the successful delivery of our Ultimate Performance programme, whilst ensuring the welfare and safety of the children on camp is maintained at all times. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced Performing Arts teachers or professionals qualifications (Drama school/University degree) to help us follow through on our commitment to 'Inspire Children Every Day'. Following scripts, choreography and music, the role of the Ultimate Performance Instructor is to deliver outstanding performing arts to small groups of 7 to 12 year-olds, through a melody of musicals, showcasing their talents! You will be responsible for motivating and delivering a fun and exciting group musical theatre workshops to inspire the next generation.
You will be expected to guide groups of children through a timetabled course with an emphasis on fun, excitement, teamwork, and skill development. You will have a pastoral role, being a group leader and ensuring their welfare.
Duties and Responsibilities
With full training of the programme provided:
- Deliver excellent, energetic coaching sessions where all children can develop their skills, be challenged and have fun.
- Demonstrate the ability to develop and progress sessions for varying ages and abilities. Provide challenging content in a safe learning environment.
- Communicate effectively with children
- Analyse performance and suggest areas of improvement.
- Supervise and engage with the children outside of session times.
- Continuously promote the welfare of the children in your care.
- Show high levels of energy, enthusiasm and professionalism, acting as a suitable role model for the children.
- Live up to the Ultimate Activity Company’s promise of ‘Inspiring Children Every Day’ and behave in a manner that reflects the expectations of the company throughout your employment.
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Essential Requirements
- Qualified, or working towards relevant qualifications, in Performing Arts or Musical Theatre.
- An enthusiastic, energetic individual, who has experience working with children.
- Passionate about helping young people develop their performance skills, able to tailor delivery and structure according to age and ability, adapting on the day.
- Excellent communicator, with strong face-to-face customer service skills. Candidates must be confident in their ability to talk to parents and host school staff.
- Someone with a love for the arts, looking for a hugely rewarding and fun job in the holidays, looking to further their career in teaching or childcare.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience or professionals qualifications (Drama school/University degree) in Performing arts/Musical Theatre
- Hold a Paediatric First Aid (6 hour or 12 hour) qualification or be willing to gain one through the Ultimate Activity Company.
Benefits
- Paid pre-camp training programme to prepare you to be an Ultimate staff member.
- Subsidised First Aid qualifications and CPD opportunities.
- Each day is filled with rewarding work in an enthusiastic environment.
The Ultimate Activity Company is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject relevant check in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, including, but not limited to, DBS Disclosure checks, identity checks, internet search, employment history and reference checks, and international criminal record checks where required.
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Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £97.39-£124.93 per day
Work Location: In person
