Wellington College is seeking to engage an experienced and dynamic piano teacher to teach a wide range of students and to encourage and nurture a love of piano playing that will be life-long. There is at least one day a week of lessons with the possibility of more teaching as the year progresses.

Main responsibilities:
• Teaching individual piano lessons to all year groups (ages 13-18)
• Prepare pupils for examinations and performance if necessary
• Monitor and give feedback on progress to the parents, through reporting (twice a year) and paperwork
• Stretch students with imaginative and varied repertoire suitable to the student (including popular styles)

See link below for further details.

BBC Studios’ Unscripted Productions has bases in London, Bristol, Cardiff and Northern Ireland. It’s home to many of the BBC’s most popular brands such as DIY SOS, Countryfile, Gardeners’ World, Crimewatch Roadshow, Bargain Hunt and X-Ray.

X-Ray is BBC Wales’ flagship consumer series. It’s made up of presenter links, short-form content and investigative films. Transmitted at 19:30 on Monday evenings, it’s a staple series for the BBC One Wales schedule.

We are looking for a new Series Producer to deliver the forthcoming season of X-Ray which will involve working with the Exec Producer to give the show a fresh and modern feel. You’ll be working with much-loved existing talent as well as introducing some brand new faces.

Welsh language skills are not necessary.

Main Responsibilities
– To run a busy team of producers, shooting directors, researchers and runners
– To work with the Exec Producer to produce new ideas which revive and rejuvenate the series whilst keeping within the expectations of commissioner briefs
– To ensure the series is compliant and suitable for the target audience
– To ensure the series represents the diverse backgrounds of its audience both on and off screen
– To set realistic budgets, manage them effectively and operate the most efficient ways of working, so that programmes remain on time and within budget.
– To deliver maximum value for money to the audience and to BBC Studios.
– To establish and successfully manage a broad range of relationships with both on and off screen talent
– To manage the writing, filming and editing process in relation to material for all platforms

Are you the right candidate?
– Series Producer experience of managing a production end to end
– Ideally have a background in consumer television and/or consumer journalism
– Excellent script writing skills
– Highly developed social and diplomatic skills for communicating with contributors and on-screen talent
– Able to demonstrate an understanding of the requirements of producing a series and managing a team
– Creative and highly imaginative with original ideas and a track record of turning these into reality
– A sound working knowledge of current production and post-production processes, techniques and technology
– Demonstrable enthusiasm for the content area
– Experience of managing budgets and delivering programmes on time and to budget

See link below for further details.

West Cork Education Centre launches a call out for artists.

The Teacher Artist Partnership CPD Summer Course & Residency programme is open to Artists (in any art forms) that are committed to sharing their practice with children and teachers in a modern primary school environment. This Arts in Education initiative is a Creative Ireland, Department of Education and Skills led, approved Summer Course offering specialist, week-long training based at the West Cork Education Centre, The Square, Dunmanway, Co. Cork from the 17th to 21st August 2020 inclusive and from 9.30-2pm daily.

A training allowance of €150 per day over the initial 5-day training week (€750 in total) is available, travel expenses and daily lunch are also provided. There is a guarantee of a paid, follow- up in-school-residency within a West Cork Primary School (Fee €900, plus €100 travel in total) to carry out a 20-hour project (14 contact hours plus 6 preparation hours) in partnership with your teacher partner throughout the 2020/2021 academic year.

Due to Covid 19 restrictions, please be aware that this residency may take place face to face or via Zoom or some other online platform.

Artist must have:
– a track record of a minimum of three years professional practise in any art form and demonstrate an interest in the principles of Arts-in-Education and Creativity
– be willing to learn about modern classroom culture and to work in equal partnership with teachers
– combine a sense of fun, joy and collaboration with professional dedication and high artistic vision
– be willing to undertake child protection training as part of the induction week, and undergo standard Garda vetting before taking up project placements

Artists can apply to be part of the scheme via the West Cork Education Centre and should be sent to info@westcorkeducationcentre.ie no later than 5pm on Friday 10th July 2020.

Expressions of interest should be in the form of a letter of max 600 words, accompanied by a CV or short Bio with links to images or samples of relevant work. Places on this national Creative Ireland CPD initiative are limited to two Artists in 2020. Final decision on offers of places will be taken by the Director of the West Cork Education Centre in collaboration with the Local Authority Arts Office and successful applicants will be notified.

See link below for further details.