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Opera North is England’s national opera company in the North and a leading European arts organisation. Acclaimed for its imaginative programming and innovative productions on the main stage, Opera North also programmes its own venue, the Howard Assembly Room, with an enormous diversity of activity.

Opera North is committed to the Arts Council England’s Creative Case for Diversity in all aspects of our recruitment and employment practices. We are the first opera company to be awarded Theatre of Sanctuary status and actively welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities who are currently underrepresented in the workforce. To support this commitment and to help us develop our policies and procedures, we ask all job applicants to complete our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Monitoring Form.

We regret that we cannot contact applicants individually about their applications. If you have not heard from us within 14 days of the job closing, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion and keep an eye out for future vacancies.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, well-motivated drama coach to provide specialist support to the Opera North Education team in its delivery of a year-round programme of high quality and engaging arts activity for people of all ages.

The successful candidate will have a professional training in dramatic arts and stagecraft and be able to demonstrate experience of working professionally, delivering engaging and high-quality group dramatic group work to people of all ages and from all backgrounds. This post is subject to satisfactory DBS clearance and the ability to work across locations.

Salary: £28,912 per annum (pro rata)
Deadline for applications: 10am, Tuesday 1 June 2021
Interviews: June 2021

Education Drama Coach Job Description | Application Form
Application Guidance Notes | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Please submit your application to appointments@operanorth.co.uk , and also use this address if you have any queries about the recruitment process. We actively welcome applications from members of all backgrounds and communities.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced, well-motivated choral specialist to lead on the delivery of a year-round programme of high quality and engaging choral tuition within Opera North’s celebrated In Harmony programme. The appointed Choral Leader will deliver choral sessions for pupils from years 1 to 6, alongside developing the choral curriculum in collaboration with our instrumental team.

The successful candidate will have a solid classical music training and be able to demonstrate experience of working professionally delivering engaging and high-quality group vocal work with children and young people. This post is subject to satisfactory DBS clearance and the ability to work across locations.

Salary: £28,912 per annum
Deadline for applications: 10am, Tuesday 1 June 2021
Interviews: June 2021

In Harmony Choral Leader Job Description| Application Form
Application Guidance Notes | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Please submit your application to appointments@operanorth.co.uk , and also use this address if you have any queries about the recruitment process. We actively welcome applications from members of all backgrounds and communities.