FREELANCE ROLE - DRAMA/ MUSIC
Borough Council
26th November 2009
Freelance Role Creative Partner
Location Norton Road Primary School, Norton Rd, Luton, Beds, LU3 2NX (Nearest Station: Leagrave)
Reports to Creative Agent and Lead School Teacher
Term January â June 2010
Fee £200 (incl VAT travel & expenses) and covers planning, project delivery, reflection & evaluation for a maximum of 15 days.
Deadline for submissions Friday 4 Dec 09, 1pm.
BACKGROUND
ENQUIRY SCHOOL PROJECT
Norton Road Primary School and Creative Partnerships wish to contract a Creative Partner with a background in drama and/or music:-
ï± To support the delivery of their enquiry school project.
ï± To work in partnership with staff and young people to produce inspiring learning activities that relate to the development objectives of the school and Creative Partnerships.
The brief
Norton Road Primary School is entering a new phase as we strive to raise standards and meet the needs of our changing community; we are reconsidering how and what we are teaching. During the last 2-years, our pupil profile has changed considerably that we now have a very diverse intake, including children from socially deprived areas and with many children from different cultures, some with relatively little English language development.
Recognising the fundamental importance of having a curriculum that is responsive to the needs of our pupils and engaging with our community, we have began to address this challenge by evaluating our teaching styles and know that our pupils respond best to a dynamic, language enriched curriculum which fully engages them in their learning whilst being flexible enough to provide the nurturing and first hand experiences that they may not have had outside of school.
The Enquiry Question:
How can we make our children inquisitive, creative and independent writers through music and drama?
You will be working with Year 5, two classes of 30 pupils, 2 teachers and 1 SEN teacher, this year group has a very high percentage of boys.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Young people will be involved in the recruitment process so please consider this when applying. We encourage creative responses to this brief and would be happy to view video or digital images online (via YouTube or Flickr for example), or to accept PowerPoint slide shows or any other medium you would like to use. We are particularly interested in seeing evidence of your creative work with young people.
Please be succinct and feel free to signpost us to evidence where possible.
Please ensure that you include:
⢠How you meet the selection criteria
⢠An initial response to the enquiry question (250 words max)
⢠Two brief case studies from recent projects plus reference information
Essential requirements
CRB and insurance requirements
Experience working with EAL (English as an Additional Language) children
Person Specification
Essential Criteria Desirable
1 Minimum of 2 years facilitation / teaching experience in a professional capacity.
Understanding of EAL learners Training in diversity, a specific and relevant arts practice and child safeguarding.
Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
Teaching / facilitation qualification
2 Developing schemes of work/planning for individual and ongoing workshops.
Knowledge of National Literacy framework for Keystage 2
Understanding of the importance of child safeguarding.
Understanding of Health & Safety policies for arts activities.
Understanding of drama and, or music practice and applied theatre sector. Understanding of schools, community groups and diverse cultures.
Understanding of child-led approaches to facilitation and learning.
3 Proven ability to be part of a remote team
Evidence of self management
Proven experience of monitoring and evaluation progress of participants.
Proven experience of establishing positive group dynamics and relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
Proven ability of working collaboratively to devise an arts programme/activity towards a shared objective.
Experience of using all available communication methods in an appropriate and professional manner (e.g. email, written, verbal etc) Experience of maintaining and operating within administrative systems, policies and procedures.
Experience of delivering an ongoing class of 20 weeks or more
Experience of building long-term relationships with individuals and organisations.
Experience of co-facilitation and or being a part of a team.
An understanding of similar Creative Learning departments within an arts organisation.
4 High level of personal organisation and time management.
Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with all ages and backgrounds.
Commitment to ethical and inclusive facilitation practice.
Empathic and responsive to the needs of the participants.
Pro-active and willingness to contribute to the effectiveness and development of the
department.
A willingness to contribute new ideas and concepts when appropriate.
Open to working collaboratively with other practitioners and professionals
Commitment to participant-led approach to facilitation and learning.
5 Awareness of appropriate clothing for work context and activity.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Contractual information
The total budget for this programme is £4000
Creative Partner fee available of up to £3000 (inclusive of vat, travel and expenses) for up to 15 days including familiarisation, planning, project delivery and reflection and evaluation.
There will be up to £1000 available for resources and materials.
We seek to work in close collaboration with the Creative Partner to ensure the most effective model for the project. This may include recruitment of a secondary Creative Partner to support and enhance the delivery of the project if required.
The programme will be delivered through a mixture of full and half day sessions in school â exact dates to be planned. Sessions will take place in term time only.
Timetable
DATE 04/12/09 Deadline for submissions, 1pm
DATE 08/12/09 Short listing and informing candidates for interview
DATE 14/12/09
9am - 1pm Interviews
DATE tbc âPreparing For Partnershipsâ/development/planning day
DATES Jan 2010 Planning with young people, teachers etc
DATES Feb/Mar â May 2010 Delivery of the programme â including monitoring and reflection (subject to change)
DATES May - June 2010 Final reflection of programme
Applications
Please email to orode@aol.com by 1pm 4th Dec 2009.
Any supporting documentation, CDs, DVDs etc can be posted to:
Mrs Richelle Gyau-Awuah, Norton Road Primary School, Norton Road, Luton, LU3 2NX
Creative Partnerships
Creative Partnerships is the governmentâs flagship creative learning programme, designed to develop the skills of children and young people across England, raising their aspirations, achievements, skills and life chances. It is one of a number of programmes generated by the new national organisation Creativity, Culture and Education (CCE).
www.creative-partnerships.com
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