Speech and Voice Tutor

Department:	School of Acting
Reports to:	Head of Voice
Working Pattern:	Full time
Salary:	£36,000

Summary of the role

The Voice Tutor will ensure the efficient, safe, and effective provision of high quality, Voice & Speech coaching and will ensure that the curriculum and course structure matches the requirements of the Degree, the National Qualification, and the professional accrediting bodies.

Key Responsibilities:

To teach Voice & Speech on BA Acting course and provide teaching and training in
Organic voice
Breathwork
Voice and Language
Vocal Variations, ‘accent’
To provide show support for all courses at various times of year.
To monitor and assess the vocal health of students
To prepare for each teaching session by selecting and preparing the content, schemes of work and exercises/materials used in planning their approach to the session to meet the learning objectives
To manage, appraise and record the progress of students in Speech & Voice.
To provide regular feedback – verbal and written.
With the Head of Voice, to formulate and review plans for the delivery of the Speech & Voice, and accent curriculum in advance of the academic year.
To provide individual academic advice/support to students, including advice on appropriate reading and current developments.
To act as a Personal Tutor/Head of Year to students and, where appropriate, triage non-academic aspects of the student experience.
To provide formative feedback to students in class where required, to set assessment tasks, mark formally assessed work and act as a principal marker for any assessment tasks set.
To undertake organisational and administrative tasks directly related to your own teaching.
To maintain and develop links within the profession including with individual artists and companies.
To support the department, and whole school in the maintenance of discipline amongst the student body
To monitor student attendance

Person Specification		Essential /Desirable	Assessment Method Application/ Interview/ Interview Task
Qualifications
Qualified at Master level or equivalent industry experience. Commitment to continuous professional development. Safeguarding in Education		Essential Essential Desirable	Application / Interview
Knowledge / Understanding
Understanding of and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and its practical application in a contemporary curriculum and artistic educational environment. Knowledge and experience of teaching a range of vocaltechniques at Higher Education Level. A deep understanding of the cycle of actor training An awareness and understanding of technical issues, the workings of a theatre and the process of performance and acting A commitment to supporting the safety and wellbeing of all students	Essential		Application / Interview
Experience
Teaching Voice and Speech at higher educational level Working in a professional capacity and using professional connections to develop students and provide opportunities Experience of leading projects, show support, assessment, and feedback mechanisms at Higher Education level		Essential
Skills and Abilities
Able to show initiative and have an entrepreneurial spirit Creativity and the ability to express yourself both orally and in writing Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills Self-motivation and the ability to motivate and inspire others The ability to work as part of a team Excellent time management The ability to develop innovative ideas and to solve problems creatively and practically Organisational and research skills		Essential
Personal Competencies
Talented, versatile, and professionally experienced Extensive networks in the industry Ability to work as part of a team Motivation to work with young people and to support their needs both in and out of the classroom environment. Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with young people Emotional resilience Positive attitude to use of authority and maintaining discipline Commitment to continued professional development of both self and others commitment to the highest standards of behaviour in adherence with the staff code of conduct, and able to champion this amongst team members		Essential

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