Graduate Drama Assistant/Actor in Residence
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School:
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation -
Location:
County Durham -
Salary:
Competitive -
Hours:
Part-Time -
Contractual Status:
Fixed term -
Closing Date:
28th Apr 2025
Do you have a passion for Drama and Theatre? Do you hold a drama degree or equivalent qualification?
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation are seeking a talented individual to join our Drama & Theatre Department on a fixed term basis.
The position will teach 21 periods at KS3 level on a fortnightly cycle.
All staff at Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation are expected to contribute fully to the life of this busy and successful School. It is expected the successful applicant will be fully involved in co-curricular drama such as drama clubs/activities & school productions.
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation is committed to promoting the safeguarding of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. Any job offer will be made subject to satisfactory checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.
The Application
All applications are to be submitted on the School’s application form which is available as an attachment below. Forms can be submitted through Jobs In Schools North East or directly to hr@dcsf.org.uk.
The Deadline
The deadline for all applications is noon Monday 28th April but please feel free to submit your application as soon as possible.
Interviews will be arranged shortly after the closing date with an expected start date in September.
Supporting documents
Application FormDurham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Learning has been part of the life of Durham for a thousand years. The Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation was formed in 2021 as a result of the merger between Durham School and The Chorister School. Both schools have been at the heart of the city’s education for most of that time; founded in the early fifteenth century as schools for “grammar and song” by Bishop Thomas Langley, Durham School was again refounded by Henry VIII in 1541. In a somewhat odd local tradition the Cathedral is often know as Abbey, expecially by Dunelmians and Old Dunelmians.
Durham School moved from its mediaeval home on Palace Green to its current location in 1844; although the city centre is only five minutes’ walk away, the School has a peaceful, rural atmosphere.
Today, the Foundation educates around 720 pupils. The Chorister School is our prep school, and is for girls and boys aged 3-11.
Durham School is our senior school, and is for girls and boys aged 11-18. Boarding is available to pupils aged 8 and up, and 20% of our pupils board. Just over a third of our pupils are girls.
Our vibrant and successful Sixth Form prepares pupils for the next stage of their journey. Within a community shaped by moral integrity and kindness, we cultivate ambition and responsibility, giving all Dunelmians the foundations to be happy and make a positive mark in the world.
By embracing this ethos, our pupils not only learn to pass their examinations today, but also receive an education that
gives them confidence for life and respect for all.
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation has a long and ancient history. The secret to our longevity is our passionate teachers,
who, using innovative approaches and new technologies, seek to kindle the intellectual curiosity of our pupils, preparing them to answer the questions of tomorrow.
