Delight

Arts Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading arts-based learning charity is seeking experienced Drama Facilitators to deliver teacher training for year 2 and 3 teachers in February 2026. Candidates should have a background in theatre, be able to create an inclusive environment, and possess strong guiding skills. This role involves rehearsing with the team and delivering structured training sessions. Interested applicants should submit their CV and a brief statement of interest via email by January 13th. Auditions will be held in central London.

Qualifications

• Experienced drama facilitator with a background in theatre or performance.
• Creates a safe, inclusive space where participants feel confident to explore.
• Passionate about building confidence and skills in participants.

Responsibilities

• Rehearse with the Delight team on Monday 9th February and Tuesday 10th February 2026.
• Deliver 2 days of teacher training to Year 2 and 3 class teachers.
• Your job will be delivery only as content is already finalised.

Skills

Experienced in theatre or performance

Guiding groups with patience

Building confidence in participants

Job description

Job Summary

Delight is seeking two experienced Drama Facilitators to deliver two days of teacher training for our Delight in Stories programme, to year 2 and 3 teachers.

Job Description

Location

Mon 9th Feb: Rehearsal at Delight's office, Caterham, Surrey

Tues 10th Feb: Rehearsal at Painshill Park, Cobham, Surrey

Wed 11th and Thur 12th Feb: Teacher training delivery at Painshill Park, Cobham, Surrey

Approximately 7.5 hours per day with a 30 minute lunch break.

Salary £1,250 (including travel)

Delight in Stories is an in-school immersive storytelling adventure designed to spark children's imaginations as they find themselves in the role of 'the best storytellers in the world'. Through pre-recorded videos, props, costumes, and nature walks, an intriguing character named Walter Wellib t guides children to write and share their own stories to save St rilund. The programme empowers teachers to lead immersive storytelling experiences which helps schools embed a strong culture of reading and creative writing.

About Delight

Delight is a leading arts-based learning charity, using the transformative power of the arts to bring about sustained change for children affected by disadvantage. Our vision is for every child to have an equitable opportunity to thrive during their school years and beyond. Developed in partnership with our Surrey-based arts partners, Delight's high quality and inclusive arts-based learning programmes immerse children in visual art, dance, drama and creative writing to ignite their imagination and open doors to new possibilities. We work in long-term partnership with state primary schools that have high levels of disadvantage where our programmes achieve consistently strong outcomes around wellbeing, engagement with learning and creative skills. Our approach upskills teachers and brings greater confidence in using arts based learning in the classroom and extends beyond our programmes to use these skills to bring learning to life across all areas of the curriculum. By working with families and communities we bring joy to parents/carers and community members who may be struggling in a variety of different circumstances.

Job Requirements

• Experienced drama facilitator with a background in theatre or performance.
• Creates a safe, inclusive space where participants feel confident to explore and take risks.
• A talent for guiding groups with patience, energy, and positivity.
• Passionate about building confidence and skills in participants.

Job Responsibilities

• Rehearse with the Delight team on Monday 9th February and Tuesday 10th February 2026.
• Deliver 2 days of teacher training to Year 2 and 3 class teachers on Wednesday 11th February and Thursday 12th February 2026.
• The content of the training is already finalised and your job will be delivery only.

To request an audition, please submit your CV and a brief statement of interest to [e-mail] by 13th January.
Auditions will be held in a central London location and will take place w/c 19th January 2026.