The role sets the artistic vision and maintains ambitious, inclusive standards across learning, performance and professional opportunities for young people. Leading the teaching and casting teams, the Artistic Director designs and quality-assures a structured curriculum across Under 11, 11-16 and Over 16 age groups. They maintain a strong understanding of every student's abilities, aspirations, wellbeing and development needs, ensuring that teaching, mentoring, progression and casting decisions are informed and individualised. Experience in artistic leadership, drama education, acting, directing or youth theatre. Set the artistic vision, teaching standards and performance expectations. Please provide your CV and covering letter by 17:00 26/11/26 to The Chair of The Television Workshop: [email protected]Job Summary
Job Description
The role leads regular teaching, specialist programmes, auditions, showcases and creative projects, while preparing students and parents for auditions, self-tapes, recalls and professional engagements. It builds productive relationships with casting directors, community partners, sponsors, alumni and other external stakeholders to broaden access, strengthen the organisation's profile and generate income.
Working closely with the Business Manager, the Artistic Director develops viable creative plans, agrees and manages project budgets, monitors revenue and costs, and ensures contracts, licences, safeguarding requirements and operational arrangements are in place. They lead and develop tutors and creative contractors, provide regular reports to the Board, and ensure the organisation remains safe, inclusive, commercially aware and artistically ambitious.Job Requirements
Strong record of delivering high-quality teaching or creative programmes for young people.
Knowledge of acting technique, curriculum development, casting, auditions and professional performance expectations.
Experience leading and managing tutors, creatives, freelancers or multidisciplinary teams.
Sound safeguarding knowledge and confidence responding to welfare concerns, maintaining records and working with relevant authorities.
Ability to understand student needs and create a safe, inclusive environment for different ages, backgrounds and abilities.
Commercial awareness, including project planning, budgets, income generation and cost control.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills with students, parents, casting professionals, partners and Board members.
Organised and proactive, balancing artistic ambition with practical delivery.Job Responsibilities
Oversee the curriculum for Under 11, 11-16 and Over 16 groups, including specialist programmes.
Lead teaching, observe workshops, assess progress and give tutors clear feedback.
Understand students' strengths, aspirations, needs and readiness for progression or professional opportunities.
Oversee Spotlight submissions, casting relationships, auditions, self-tapes and professional preparation.
Run annual student auditions and outreach, supporting fair access and diversity.
Develop creative projects, budgets and revenue plans; monitor income, costs and delivery.
Build fundraising, sponsorship, alumni and community partnerships.
Lead and performance-manage tutors and creative contractors.
Maintain safeguarding practice, welfare oversight and escalation.
Report artistic performance and risks to the Board; work with the Business Manager on contracts, compliance and operations.How to Apply