GMA Stage School Instructor
Galway Music Academy
Role Overview:
Galway Music Academy is seeking a passionate and dynamic Stage School Instructor to join our growing team. This role involves teaching and inspiring young students in the areas of singing, dancing, and acting within a fun and supportive environment. The instructor will be responsible for working with children aged 4–12, contributing to musical theatre development, and collaborating with other teachers in delivering high-quality and engaging stage school sessions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver weekly stage school classes incorporating elements of singing, acting, and dancing.
- Create an engaging and encouraging classroom environment where children feel confident to explore their creativity.
- Support the preparation and production of term-end performances, showcases, and other musical theatre-related projects.
- Collaborate with fellow instructors and the Stage School Coordinator to ensure cohesive and well-rounded sessions.
- Communicate with parents/guardians as needed regarding student progress, events, or rehearsals.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Knowledgeable in Musical Theatre with a strong passion for performance.
- Experience teaching within at least two of the following disciplines: Singing, Dancing, Acting.
- Experience working with children aged 4 through to 12 in an educational or performance setting.
- Fun, outgoing, and approachable personality — someone who doesn’t take themselves too seriously and can inspire young performers.
- Proven experience collaborating with a team of teachers or creatives.
- Thorough experience and understanding of staging, choreography, or musical theatre movement is an advantage.
Application Requirements:
Applicants are required to submit:
- A short video portfolio featuring the applicant performing a musical theatre song and/or a drama monologue.
- A brief cover letter and CV, highlighting relevant experience and passion for musical theatre education. Applicants need to make a compelling case for why they are the best fit for this job.
We’re looking for someone who can bring energy, creativity, and joy into the classroom and help our young performers grow in confidence and skill. If you love musical theatre and working with children, we’d love to hear from you!
We are a small but dynamic and dedicated team and we believe very strongly in the power of performance to change children’s lives and bring out the best in them. We love working closely together, we do not use backing tracks, we perform live and we are not a franchise. We are interconnected with a thriving music school and the local community.
GMA Stage School offers a welcoming environment in which you can expand your skills over the long term. We are looking for commitment to the young people we are guiding first and foremost and to the long term aspirations of GMA Stage School.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: €35.00-€45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- musical theatre: 1 year (required)
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- Ireland (required)
Location:
- CO. Galway, CO. Galway (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 08/08/2025
Expected start date: 02/09/2025