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Our excellent teachers – their passion, skill and professionalism – are at the heart of Perform’s success.
We set up Perform to offer a new kind of drama class to young children. But our teachers make that vision a reality which is why we are 100% committed to our recruitment and training process.
At Perform, we only hire the best people and give them the training they need to do a great job. We train all our teachers before they begin working for us and we continue to offer training to constantly develop their skills.
Who are Perform teachers?
Perform teachers are working actors, singers and dancers with a professional qualification (drama school/university degree) in the performing arts. They must be all-rounders and able to act, sing and dance brilliantly.
Not only does a Perform teacher have to be multi-talented, they must also have a passion for teaching children and helping them develop the 4 Cs - confidence, concentration, communication and coordination. Having these skills themselves, Perform teachers can be a powerful inspiring influence in a child's life.
What about acting jobs?
Most of our staff attend regular auditions and go off to do acting jobs from time to time. However our teachers never think of their work as "a bit of teaching to pay the bills". For them, working at Perform is a passion and our feedback is that they find the job rewarding, challenging but above all the best fun that they have all week too!
Some teachers work six days a week while others work for as little as two hours. This can be regular work, intensive courses or just occasional work when you have availability. We need teachers to lead weekly workshops, birthday parties, holiday courses and educational workshops in schools.
How do I become a Perform teacher?
If you have a 3 year qualification in drama, dance or singing, you'll need to attend one of our monthly group auditions.
To arrange this, please email your CV, headshot and covering letter to [email protected]
If we think that you are right for Perform, we will contact you to invite you to the next monthly group audition.
If you are successful at the audition, we will check your CRB and references then put you on our teacher training programme. Once you are a regular teacher for us we will provide Refining Trainings to help improve and perfect your teaching skills.
Catherine is great. She is very welcoming and at the end of the sessions gives detailed feedback what was happening during the session. Annabelle looks forward going every week and loves practising the songs at home. As a parent I especially like the different themes each week and the fact that she is happy and enjoying herself.
Isabella is absolutely loving Perform classes. Gemma and Craig are brilliant with the children. The sessions allow children of all abilities to do something together. It’s a great confidence booster.
Sian has been absolutely brilliant with Bebe Star. She was initially very nervous but Sian showed patience and kindness that went beyond her working hours. For that I am grateful.
The classes are amazing and so beneficial to children's development. Aled is absolutely fabulous and great with kids. He makes me want to join the classes!
Hollie is fantastic, Mollie absolutely adores her and the classes!
Francesco is always so happy to go to the class and comes out full of beans. He has learnt his lines and is always singing the songs.
I am blown away by the communication and how organized and professional everything is. Perform really is stand-out.
The girls love the classes, I think Sam puts a fantastic class together, the energy is infectious!
I have been so impressed with Katie since our first lesson - she instills such confidence in parents while instantly building rapport with the kids. Jude certainly enjoys the classes and is keen to go each week. It's a safe, welcoming environment.
Emily and Rachel are very personable and professional. Timely communications. Really made an effort to get to know what Toby likes and have rapidly brought out the best in him.
Watch our video to see how important our teachers are for Perform parents.
