Volunteer Performing and Production Arts Residency

Description:

Volunteer Performing and Production Arts Residency

Yeovil College is offering an exciting opportunity for individuals with Performing Arts and or Production Arts skills to join our Creative Digital Industries Faculty as a Volunteer Performing / Production Arts Resident for the 2026/27 academic year. Whether your expertise is in dance, music, drama, acting, directing, sound, lighting, staging or set design, this is your chance to develop your own creative practice, work alongside industry-minded staff and students, and help shape the future of our performing and production arts provision.

You’ll have the opportunity to deliver practical and theoretical workshops, contribute to the development of our new Festival Production and Performing Arts study programmes, and collaborate with key stakeholders to help shape the curriculum. In return, you’ll have access to our specialist facilities, space and equipment to develop your own projects, alongside the opportunity to showcase your work at our end-of-year Creative Showcase. If you’re passionate about your craft and keen to share your skills while inspiring the next generation of creative talent, we’d love to hear from you!

Facilities available to you include:

High Spec Computers with Adobe Suite, Da Vinci Resolve, Blender, 3DS Max, Unreal Engine.

VR Technology

A range of Digital Stills and Video Cameras

Photography Studio & Darkroom

Green Screen & Media Suite

Variety or Microphones, Tripods, Lighting

What we expect of you:

Be on-site using the facilities and or studio space at least half a day a week – term time only

Deliver workshops (3 hours) – term time only

Attend research visit trips as to supervise students (as required).

The study programmes run are (Levels 2, 3, Foundation, FDA + BA (hons):

Creative Media

Graphic Design & Photography

Art & Design

Digital Design & Media

Don't miss out!

Join Yeovil College and make a real difference in the lives of students as they embark on their educational journeys. Apply now to become a part of our dedicated team!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you’re excited about this opportunity, submit your application as soon as possible!

Safeguarding Statement

Yeovil College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Potential applicants should be aware that all successful applicants will need to agree to an enhanced DBS check including child and if required adult barred list checks.

Yeovil College uses a third party registered body called uCheck to complete DBS checks on our behalf. Your data is handled according to the DBS Code of Practice which is available from the DBS website.

DBS checks are only one of several methods used to assess candidates’ suitability to work with children and young adults