Job Title:  Drama Support worker x 3 posts

Purpose:   The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company has opportunities for experienced drama support workers to join our team. 

The primary tasks will be to work with arts facilitators and project leads, to deliver accessible Performing Arts and combined arts activities for participants with learning disabilities and autistic people and to support group members to develop their own artistic practice.

We are looking for someone with a proven track record of working in community drama and/or community arts; and who is skilled in applied drama techniques and creative facilitation.

The successful candidate must have experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or autistic people; the ability to design and deliver drama activities and work as a member of a team including joint planning, delivery and evaluation.

We are committed to equal opportunities and would particularly welcome applications from people from global majority communities. 

We have three drama support worker vacancies and would consider appointing one person to more than one post, if appropriate.

Theatre Royal Saturday Academy Vacancy

Hours - Hours:  6hrs a week -  Part time, fixed hour contract

Hour breakdown: Saturday 9.45am - 3.45pm supporting our Theatre Royal performing arts academy

Pay - £12.60 per hour (Inclusive of 7 weeks paid annual leave pro rata including Bank Holidays)

Location: Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne

Northumberland Vacancy

Hours - Hours:  9h 15m a week -  Part time, fixed hour contract

Hour breakdown:

Wed: Blyth 3h 15m hours (3:00pm to 6:15pm) Supporting our DJ academy. 

Friday, Morpeth 6h (9:45am to 3:45pm) Supporting our performing arts academy. 

Pay - £12.60 per hour (Inclusive of 7 weeks paid annual leave pro rata including Bank Holidays)

Location: Blyth and Morpeth

Customs House Tuesday Academy - Vacancy

Hours - Hours:  3hrs a week -  Part time, fixed hour contract

Hour breakdown: Tuesday 9.45am - 12.45pm supporting our Customs House performing arts academy

Pay - £12.60 per hour (Inclusive of 7 weeks paid annual leave pro rata including Bank Holidays)

Location: Customs House, South Shields

Please state clearly which role(s) you are applying for on your application.

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Email your CV and a cover letter explaining your interest in the role and how you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification.

Email: jobs@thetwistingducks.co.uk 

Deadline for applications: 5pm on 11th August 2025

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