LAMDA Speech and Drama Coach (Peripatetic)

Millfield Prep and Senior School are seeking a passionate and dynamic LAMDA Speech and Drama Coach to join our team. If you are a creative, forward-thinking practitioner with a dedication to inspiring students across all year groups, this is the opportunity for you!

As part of our thriving drama department, you will deliver diverse and engaging lessons in Acting, Verse and Prose, Public Speaking, Musical Theatre, Reading for Performance, and Devising Drama. You'll work with students from Year 2 to Year 13, preparing them for LAMDA graded exams and fostering a deep love for the performing arts. The role will involve solo, duo, and group tuition, as well as participation in term-end showcases and festival work.

We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of Speech and Drama education, offering enriching experiences for every student. Join us to help shape the future of our pupils’ artistic journeys.

Hours: Approx. 19-21 hours per week, term time only.

If you are dedicated to nurturing talent and ready to be part of a vibrant arts community, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now and be a part of Millfield's creative excellence!

About us

Founded in 1935, Millfield’s vision is to be the world leader for the development of children. There are nearly 1,300 students at the senior school (year 9 to U6), with a 3:1 ratio of boarding to day. Although essentially a rural British school, 20 per cent of Millfield students are international and come from more than 70 countries.

Set in over 100 acres of grounds, Millfield’s size brings great opportunity, and the facilities are unmatched in the UK: an Olympic-sized swimming pool, golf courses, indoor centres for tennis, golf and cricket and an equestrian centre; concert hall, recording studio, theatre, art gallery, hi-tech Science block and outstanding teaching facilities; and high-quality boarding accommodation.

Our aim is to discover brilliance in every child and to immerse them in academic, creative and sporting opportunities to develop this brilliance. We offer an exceptionally wide range of courses and provide multiple pathways through the school to meet the needs of the individual child.

To apply, please click the apply button, where you'll be able to complete our online application form.

Closing date: Noon on Wednesday 25th September 2024.

Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and as a result the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. As such we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Be kind, be individual, be brilliant. Millfield School, where being an individual is recognised as the key to brilliance.