Head of Acting

Job Title: Head of Acting

Department: Acting

Responsible to: The Head of Musical Theatre

Pay: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum with 10 weeks holiday Job Type: Freelance and Permanent options available

Terms: Full Time

Start date: To be agreed depending on availability.

Location: Located at our brand new facilities in Letchworth Garden City.

Emil Dale Academy is a pioneering and leading musical theatre training institution, offering intensive, professional, triple-threat training, led by industry professionals in world-class facilities.

We’re looking for an established Acting practitioner to join our team.

We are passionate about empowering students through outstanding musical theatre training, and by nurturing intelligent and critical performers. The goal is for students to have impeccable technique and skills across all three disciplines of acting, singing and dance, and to be able to earn a sustainable living in the performing arts industry.

EDA believes our work is stronger by the many voices, perspectives, and experiences that are celebrated and encouraged, both on-stage and off, trailblazing new thought and ideas to stimulate change and encourage excellence within the industry.

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Head of Acting to join our faculty. The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled actor, director, or industry professional with a passion for teaching and mentoring aspiring performers. This role will involve leading acting classes, workshops, and rehearsals, as well as providing guidance and support to students as they develop their craft and work towards assessment and modules to pass their qualification. The role also requires some administrative duties to ensure alignment within the department.

Responsibilities

- Lead acting classes and workshops for all students and be the consistent point of contact for this department.

- Develop and implement curriculum for acting modules, ensuring alignment with educational objectives and industry standards.

- Oversee all facets of the Acting Department and provide strong leadership

- Undertake teaching and constant review of student development

- Option to direct and oversee student productions, guiding them through the rehearsal process and ensuring high-quality performances.

- Seek out and employ appropriately qualified, experienced staff and working professionals

- Manage staff hired to complete duties within the Acting Department

- Work closely with other Heads of Departments, Principal, Deputy Principal and Head of Musical Theatre to ensure a cohesive delivery of all elements of musical theatre across all courses

- Ensure qualification-specific curriculum requirements are met in the relevant classes and actively contribute to the development and improvement of class content.

- Seek diverse and appropriate material and scripts

- Review the delivery and standards of the Acting Department, including staff observations and training, and implementing changes and improvements

- Ensuring assessments are carried out with rigour and integrity

- Provide detailed and effective student feedback in line with curriculum and overall strategy

- Participate on the acting panel for auditions, provide staff and review all virtual audition submissions

- Represent the department and faculty at key events including productions, projects, and ceremonies which includes watching and/or working at in-house productions, public-facing productions, showcases and agent day

- Demonstrate flexibility and the ability to reprioritise objectives in line with the school’s changing needs

- Promote and represent Emil Dale Academy both internally and externally

- To ensure the highest levels of quality, integrity and ethics in all work undertaken within the Acting Department.

- To engender a culture of excellence, co-operation, and respect both within and beyond the department.

- The primary role of EDA’s Acting Department is to provide first-class Acting training to the students, appropriate to their age and background.

- Acting faculty are required to exercise discretion, empathy, and professionalism in all dealings with students and subsequently staff.

Personal Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential -

Significant and relevant industry experience

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Theatre, Acting, or related field.

Desirable –

Safeguarding training

GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) training

Prevent training

Experience, knowledge and skills

Essential –

Proven experience as an actor, director, or industry professional, with a strong portfolio of work.

Demonstrable expertise in acting techniques and methodologies, with the ability to teach a range of styles and approaches.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate students of all ages and backgrounds.

Familiarity with teaching assessments and educational standards, with a commitment to student success and development.

Highly motivated with dedication to the end goal of delivering exceptional teaching.

Strong organisational skills.

Strategic thinker, able to plan and implement decisions.

Enthusiastic, approachable, and flexible.

Ability to identify and progress work priorities.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to work collaboratively.

Ability to motivate staff members and students.

Desirable –

Master's degree or higher in Acting, Theatre or related field.

Experience of creation, design and delivery of curriculum content.

Experience of assessment and quality assurance practices.

On appointment the successful candidate must be able to provide the correct documents as proof of their right to work in the UK.

Email your CV and a covering letter to info@emildale.co.uk

Emil Dale Academy strongly encourage people of colour to apply for our roles. Emil Dale Academy endorses the goals of diversity, inclusion, and the principles of equal opportunity for all students and staff. We are committed to equal treatment regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, special education needs (‘SEN’), gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, and pregnancy or maternity (‘protected characteristics’).