Costume Tutor (Maternity Cover)

Contract type: Maternity leave (21 April 2025-12 July 2025)

The role
Pass on your skills & experience to the students of RADA and join our busy Costume Department

We are looking for an experienced Theatre costume Professional to share in the training of our technical theatre students and to participate in the preparation of the public shows at RADA to join our busy costume Department.

The successful applicant will be jointly responsible for the teaching of the 1st and second year students on the Post Graduate Costume Course and the Technical Theatre and Stage Management Fda and BA courses.

The successful applicant will be required to Supervise RADA public shows or mentor students in that role. They will also run a teaching day, showing the TTSM students basic sewing, both hand and machine, strong making skills and knowledge of the history of costume are very beneficial to the role.

Knowledge in Hair and make up is also beneficial and overseeing the students in their show-running duties is a large part of the job, as well as mentoring the students in their preparation for moving into the industry.

The hours are varied and includes evening and weekend work, but are based on a 37.5 hours a week with time taken off in lieu of overtime worked. The courses run in three terms of between 11 and 13 weeks.

The role requires a committed, self-motivated person who works well in a team and can lead diplomatically, confidently and with care and attention to furthering RADA’s goals of creating dedicated, confident and skilled Theatre Professionals.

Please see Job description for a full breakdown of duties.

The Team
The costume department consists of the Head of costume, Deputy Head of Costume/Tutor and an Assistant, though during this period of maternity leave, the team will consist of two tutors and an Assistant with overall leadership provided by the Director of Technical Training.

We are very interested in hearing from Black, Asian, and Global Majority candidates as well as candidates who identify as disabled. RADA is embarking on a journey to become an anti-racist institution and is committed to supporting candidates in their positions, ensuring that the workplace is safe and inclusive for all. If you require any support to be able to take part in the interview process, please let us know when you apply, and we will ensure our interview process is accessible for you.

About us
Founded in 1904, RADA has an unparalleled record of success in training some of the world’s most renowned actors and technical specialists. Ours is an impressive history on which we are building an innovative future. RADA training is not only informed by the industry but also produces graduates who take their place at the vanguard of their profession working at the cutting edge of the dramatic arts. We have an ambitious strategy to encourage students from all circumstances and backgrounds to come to RADA.

We aim to be fair and equitable and enable dialogue in a world of rapidly changing demographics and evolving definitions of identity. Through our approach to teaching, learning and wider social engagement we foreground equitable and sustainable practice in a way that sets high standards and feeds expectations for fair and considerate behaviour both in RADA and beyond. Our access and participation programme aims to remove any barriers that students from underrepresented groups may encounter so they are able to access and succeed on our courses, and progress into the industry.

This is an exciting time to join us. We are developing a new vision and strategy for RADA, building on its existing successes to redefine training in the dramatic arts for the 21st century, focusing on key themes of training and student experience, growth, industry, and international dialogue and engagement.

In addition to our aims for our vocational training, we are working from our foundational strengths to grow our income streams through life-changing work, aligned with our core pedagogy and ethos. We aim to co-create with industry and other stakeholders to build on our reputation as a centre of excellence and innovation in our field.