Drama Worker

Responsible for planning and delivering key parts of the theatre’s Creative Learning department including planning and delivering workshops in schools, the community and at the theatre, running youth theatre sessions and working with a range of participants in a range of settings including participants with additional needs or learning disabilities

The Drama Worker’s day-to-day work primarily involves leading exciting and enjoyable drama workshops as well as administering their work and the department’s work to a high standard.

Hull Truck Theatre’s Creative Learning work includes Youth Theatre, outreach, community engagement, schools work, and bespoke learning & participation projects.

As well as this fixed-term position, the Creative Learning team is currently made up of the Associate Director, two Drama Workers and Community Partnership Coordinator. All members of the Creative Learning department work across all areas of the department and are expected to make all our work accessible to all sectors of the community.

Essential

• At least two years’ experience of devising, developing and delivering drama projects for young people and/or adults in a theatre, education or community setting.
• Experience of delivering co-creation projects (activities in which the creative process is shared between practitioner and participants, rather than a teacher/student relationship) with a range of groups.
• Skills in time management and an ability to manage multiple projects
• An understanding of contemporary theatre and drama practice
• The ability to work with initiative, flair and creativity
• Good organisational and communication skills
• The flexibility to get the best from participants with a wide range of needs and backgrounds
• The ability to liaise with external organisations and relevant groups
• Administrative skills, including basic computing and database skills, report writing, and other requirements of project planning, delivery and evaluation
• Flexibility and willingness to embrace change
  Excellent team worker, supporting the work of colleagues as well as inviting support and input in return
• Knowledge of safeguarding issues, particularly in relation to vulnerable young people

Desirable

• Experience of working in a producing theatre
• Experience of working with young people and adults with learning disabilities
• Trained Arts Award Advisor
• Proficiency in the use of Word, Outlook and Excel and willingness to learn other computer packages used by the theatre