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Roles at Make/Sense Theatre

Make/Sense Theatre is an inclusive theatre community in Reading for neurodivergent, disabled and sensory-attuned people. And they're looking for new people to join their team:

Creative Enabler

Are you passionate about helping young people access drama and music? Our Creative Enablers are crucial members of our team, responsible for ensuring our attendees are safe, having fun and reaching their full potential. As a Creative Enabler, you will work in various settings with a huge range of young people, aged 4-25+, helping them to take part in the exciting and invigorating drama-based activities that we have on offer.

You will need to:
Think on your feet
Adapt to the needs of the attendees
Work well as part of a team
Have fun!

Contact rosie@makesensetheatre.com for more information and/or an application form.

HR and Facilities Manager

The HR and Facilities Manager will lead Make/Sense Theatre's human resources, safer recruitment, health and safety, and facilities functions, taking full day-to-day responsibility for ensuring that appropriate systems, policies and procedures are in place, implemented and maintained.

The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that HR and health and safety requirements are met, risks are identified and managed, staff and managers receive appropriate guidance, and the organisation maintains accurate records and evidence of compliance.

Working closely with the Head of Operations and the wider leadership team, the postholder will develop practical, proportionate systems that support a growing charity and reflect the needs of our neurodivergent and disabled workforce and community.

• 22.5 hours a week, 52 weeks of the year | £37,000 FTE (£22,200 per annum actual)
• Closing date: 2nd November at 9AM
  Interviews will be on: Monday 9th November 2026

Please submit a covering letter stating your relevant experience, knowledge, and skills for this role along with your CV to
rosie@makesensetheatre.com 

Full details in the PDF below

Roles at PQA Academy Reading

Opportunities have come up to join the team at PQA Reading, a weekend performing arts Academy providing tuition for children and young people from 4-18 years. 

Teaching Assistant - Performing Arts

Ideally you will have enjoyed Performing arts/Drama clubs yourself, or and performed in amateur or professional productions. You will need a knowledge of Performing Arts and a passion for working with children and young people aged 4 – 18 years old, to help with the running of our classes. Confidence to lead break out groups and be happy to join in all activities.

Deadline: 31 Oct

• Find out more and apply

Comedy & Drama Teacher

Are you ready to inspire the next generation of performers? Do you have experience of working with young people and relevant practical industry knowledge? Then we want to hear from you! You will need have a wide-ranging knowledge of practical drama and be able to teach a range of subjects which might range from Improv to Stand Up, Shakespeare to contemporary text and Immersive to Devised Theatre. 

Salary starts at £22 per hour depending on experience.

Deadline: 31 Oct

• Find out more and apply

Ballet Teacher Wanted - Reading School of Dance

Do you love helping young dancers grow in confidence and technique?
Does seeing students improve bring you real joy?

We’re looking for a passionate ballet teacher to join our team of dedicated dance educators. You’ll be working with a group of talented, driven students who are aiming for full-time dance college and beyond.

Classes are Mondays 5–7pm (with potential to expand)

If this interests you, get in touch by emailing josie.norman@readingschoolofdance.com for more information!

Roles with Berkshire Music Trust

Working at Berkshire Music Trust is highly rewarding – as a music charity, their aim is to enhance and enrich the lives of children, young people, and adults through the unrivalled range of musical opportunities they offer. They currently have some job opportunities for Reading and the surrounding area:

• Peripatetic Music Teachers in various music areas
• Fundraising and Marketing Manager
• Partnership and Inclusion Manager

Head to Work for us - Berkshire Music Trust (berksmusictrust.org.uk) to find out more and apply.

Freelance drama teachers - StageAbility Reading

Attention Drama Teachers of Reading, Wokingham and surrounding areas!

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A FUN, INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE DRAMA SCHOOL TO WORK WITH? PERHAPS YOU’RE NEW TO THE AREA?

I am looking for inspiring freelance drama teachers to join our committed team at StageAbility to deliver our drama clubs to primary schools in and around the Reading and Wokingham area.

At StageAbility, we believe that every child can benefit from a drama class, particularly the most shy! Our classes focus on developing confidence and self-esteem first and foremost, so much of our class is based around fun games and drama activities.

Requirements of the role:

• Experience in teaching drama to children aged 4-11.

• Enhanced DBS certificate. (StageAbility can process this for right candidate.)

• First Aid certification is preferred

• Safeguarding certificate

• Available some weekdays from 3pm

• Registered self-employed

£30 for the first hour, £20 per hour thereafter

Please email a copy of your CV, along with an explanation of how you share our vision to jackie@stageability.co.uk

For more about StageAbility and our programmes visit our website

Dance Instructors Wanted

Bespoke Dance and Functions are looking for dance teachers in Reading to cover hen party dance classes. All music/choreography/props are provided and they pay £50 per 90 min dance class.

Interested? Drop them an email or fill in the online application form.