Wimbledon College of Arts (WCA), part of University of the Arts London (UAL), is seeking a part time Specialist Technician (Learning & Teaching) in Acting Methods to join our Acting and Performance team.

WCA provides a rich, visionary and state-of-the-art environment where performers, designers and creative technologists collaborate and explore performance in all its guises, whilst bringing to life extraordinary work.

Technicians are vital to the success of our students’ work, bringing industry knowledge that helps students achieve their best work and smoothly transition into their professional careers.

In this role, you’ll bring your advanced knowledge and professional experience to support and guide our students. You’ll work closely with both technical and academic staff, providing teaching, feedback, and expertise in acting methods and techniques.

You’ll also be instrumental in planning, developing, and delivering engaging learning activities, ensuring they align with health and safety guidelines and University policies.

About you

The successful candidate will have a relevant qualification in acting methods or significant experience in a similar technical role within education, industry, or ideally both. You should have:

Strong knowledge of Health and Safety legislation in acting and performance practices.
Experience delivering technical workshops in acting and performance.
The ability to explain technical/specialist acting terms clearly.

Although this role focuses on the Acting and Performance course, you’ll also be part of the wider WCA technical team. Therefore, teamwork and the ability to communicate with individuals of varying technical expertise is essential.

By sharing your expertise, passion for teaching, and collaborative mindset, you will help to create a safe, inclusive, and enriching environment for our students.

The scheduled interview date/s is the week commencing 04/11/2024.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Freddie Lippi, / f.lippi@csm.arts.ac.uk

For any questions about the application process or to request reasonable adjustments, please contact Adrienne Marsh, Resourcing Advisor / jobs.ccw@arts.ac.uk

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

Candidates are advised to submit applications early.

Vacancy Id: 11270

College / Service: Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges

Location: CCW – Merton Hall Road, London UK

Salary: £38,359 – £47,109 per annum pro rata

Contract: Fixed Term

Term: Part time – 21 hours per week
by: 20 October 2024 at 23:55

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