Drama Teaching Assistant at Guildhall Young Artists Taunton
Guildhall Young Artists Taunton Closing date: Mon, 27 Oct 2025
Artform: Performing arts
Role: Teaching
Contract: Contract
Location: South West
Part Time
Job Summary
We seek to appoint a TA who is able to support children and young people in a pastoral capacity in their performing arts learning, both within a group and on a 1:1 basis. We need the TA to be a good team player and willing to promote active participation in drama workshops.
Job Description
When: Saturdays in term time, 4 hours per week, 10 weeks per term in 2025/26, from November 2025
Remuneration: £21 per hour, self employed
Guildhall Young Artists Taunton (GYA Taunton) is one of Somerset's most exciting Saturday performing arts centre offering a range of classes and performance opportunities for 5 to 18-year-olds in music and drama. Based at Richard Huish College, Taunton, young people develop their creativity and access high quality training across a variety of styles and genres.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (TA) to join our GYA Taunton community and play a key role in the development of our drama provision. Our performing arts centre has a dedicated and experienced team of teaching and support staff. We have strong links with Guildhall School and our host venue Richard Huish College, and have extremely supportive parents.
We seek to appoint a TA who is able to support children and young people in a pastoral capacity in their performing arts learning, both within a group and on a 1:1 basis. We need the TA to be a good team player and willing to promote active participation in drama workshops at GYA Taunton, to be able to work flexibly in a busy setting, and be a good communicator.
The successful candidate will be committed to supporting the development of children and young people, from a variety of backgrounds, to reach their full potential.
Job Requirements
To support young people in drama workshops and projects across the age ranges - from GYA Taunton's youngest students through to higher education entry.
To support the development of the drama curriculum by sharing ideas with the Drama Tutor.
Job Responsibilities
To embrace an inclusive learning environment offering personalised pathways for students of all experience and abilities and needs, monitoring to ensure individual welfare and progress.
To use effective strategies for managing behaviour positively.
To communicate efficiently and liaise with the Head of Centre, staff and parents as appropriate.
To research and provide information and advice as needed regarding access to appropriate higher education courses to students and parents, including signposting to open days, audition workshops, summer schools, transition events and other opportunities.
To safeguard Health & Safety at all times and promote good practice to students.
To follow all safeguarding & associated policies.
To ensure compliance with all other policies and to complete all associated training as required and show a commitment to continued professional development.
To attend and participate in meetings & monitor GYA emails.
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Job Overview
Job Title: Drama Teaching Assistant at Guildhall Young Artists Taunton
Salary: Under £10K (pro-rata)
Hours: Part time
Artform: Performing arts
Role: Teaching
Contract: Contract
Closing date: Mon, 27 Oct 2025
Location: South West | view on Google Maps
How to Apply
To Apply please go to the link provided and find the listing then download and complete both the application form AND the equal opportunities form, and send by email to [email protected].
Previous applicants for this role need not reapply.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 27 October 2025.
Please note that we are unable to accept late applications.
Interviews will take place by arrangement between 3–6 November 2025. If successful at interview, candidates will be invited to attend GYA Taunton in November 2025 to perform the role of Drama TA alongside the Drama Tutor in a 60-minute session which will be observed.
This role requires an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
Contact name: Ed Jenkins
Contact email: [email protected]