Dance Graduate Assistant

Salary
: £17,672.72 per annum, plus benefits and accommodation

Hours
:
Full time
Contract
:
Permanent
Location
:
Uppingham

Uppingham School is a co‑educational, full boarding school for 840 pupils aged 11–18, supported by 120 teaching staff and a wide range of professional services. We have the highest ambitions and aim to be the School of first choice in the UK, offering a holistic education that reflects twenty‑first‑century values.

This role is ideal for a dance or performing arts graduate looking to develop skills in dance, choreography and performing arts production. The one‑year post suits a recent graduate pursuing a career in dance or performing arts education and offers mentoring, practical experience and accommodation throughout the year.

The performing arts thrive ils are encouraged to take part in a wide range of onstage and backstage activities. The Theatre stages major School productions, including musicians and classic plays. This new role highlights our commitment to dance. The successful candidate will design and deliver a weekly dance programme across the school, catering for all interested students. A major dance show will be produced in Lent term, with further opportunities to showcase work throughout the year.

The role also includes choreographing the School musical. We seek a strong dancer and choreographer across major dance disciplines who can inspire and support students.

Facilities include a 300‑seat proscenium arch theatre with one of the largest stages in the country, the versatile Williams Studio (seating 180), and two contemporary dance studios. Three full‑time technicians support high‑quality productions, and visiting practitioners regularly deliver workshops and masterclasses.

The Dance Graduate Assistant supports the co‑curricular and practical work of the Theatre and performing arts programme, including all aspects of dance and theatre. They will also serve as a tutor in one of the School’s boarding houses.

• Provide administrative support to the Director of Theatre
• Assist with movement and choreography for main School productions
• Design and deliver the weekly Dance Academy programme (modern, ballet, jazz, contemporary, musical theatre)
• Choreograph and produce the whole school dance show and choreograph the School musical
• Assist with Front of House, costume, props and makeup
• Support LAMDA and Mountview examinations
• Assist with marketing and events for visiting shows
• Support GCSE Drama and A Level Theatre Studies practical work
• Supervise private study periods and evening rehearsals
• Provide cover lessons and assist with lower school performing arts lessons
• Support theatre/dance outreach events
• Contribute to workshops or talks as part of the scholars’ programme

• Weekly one to one tutorials
• One weekly duty evening in the house
• Completion of administrative records
• Attendance at house lunches and tutor meetings