Youth Theatre Creative Mentor
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Position Overview & Specifications
Duckegg Theatre Company are the North’s community youth theatre family, with branches in accessible places across the better half of the country!
Due to expansion and a base of awesome actors, we are looking to expand our team of freelance creative mentors as we enter a new academic year in September 23. We are looking for both regular and cover mentors to work with our groups across West and North Yorkshire covering ages 3-18 years. Please see our Yorkshire class bases below:
Selby
Wetherby
Sherburn in Elmet
A specialism in acting is preferred. With small class sizes, we are a family of freelancers working ALONGSIDE young people to develop their skills and make amazing new theatre work, giving full ownership of work to its creators. You'll be supported by a principal who looks after the day to day running of the groups and a central base (Duckegg HQ) who look after centralised Duckegg projects across the North of England.
Positivity is a must, as is reliability - now more than ever, our kids need creative mentors who they build relationships with and rely on.
If this sounds like you please submit a CV and freelance rate expectations and we'll meet for a cuppa. Don't worry about a covering letter, we don't believe in them!
Job Type: Freelance
Salary: £15.00-£25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Leeds: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Youth Theatre Creative Mentor roles across Duckegg Theatre Acting School's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £15 - £25 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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