LEAD CIRCUS COACH JOB DESCRIPTION
Rooted in Wales, NoFit State Circus delivers:
 Medium and large scale professional touring productions
 An extensive participatory community and learning programme
 A professional development programme to support the transition from
community participation to professional training and from professional
training to employment
Every year the company engages with 120,000 -150,000 people of all ages
and backgrounds.
Our vision:
 We will create extraordinary work
 We will inspire loyalty and passion
 We will change people’s lives
 We will tread lightly on the earth
 We will be a truly sustainable organisation
 We will be an integral part of a vibrant and dynamic sector
As Lead Coach you will be part of the team that achieves this vision.
Current community and learning programme
We currently deliver a wide-ranging programme of high quality community
classes, master classes, an extensive Youth Circus programme, summer
schools, community and teaching residencies, schools’ programmes and
corporate training packages. The current programme engages between
15,000 to 20,000 people a year.
For full details of all the classes and teaching packages we deliver please visit
www.nofitstate.org/community
For the past 18 months the programme has been supported by Head Coach,
Adie Delaney. Adie has had an extraordinary impact on the quality and range
of the programme and as she leaves Nofit State to return to Australia she
leaves behind a solid base for you build on.
The future
Building on the success of the last 18 months we imagine a future teaching
and training programme that will ensure:
 Cardiff becomes an internationally recognised centre for contemporary
circus
 A strong dynamic programme of engagement and learning for
professional performers, aspiring professionals, emergent artists and
community learners within Nofit State
 Our community learning programme is transforming lives and opening
possibilities for people of all ages
Nofit State, John Street, Cardiff CF10 5PE
Phone: +44 (0)2920221330
www.nofitstate.com
Registered Charity Number 1102850
Registered Company Number 3180348
You will play a critical role in developing, defining and supporting the future
programme. This will include:
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Delivering on new partnerships with institutions of Higher and Further
education, and programmes in schools
Enhancing and developing our social circus programme
Building even stronger learning pathways across the company
Enhancing the quality and range of teaching within the company
Responsible to: NoFit State Community Manager
Responsible for: NoFit State teaching staff
As Lead Coach you will be supported by a teaching team, development and
training budgets, and our Resource and Facilities Managers.
Purpose of Role
To provide dynamic and creative leadership for our teaching team and deliver
an inspirational programme of learning and participation.
Key Responsibilities:
 Acting as a champion and leader for the development of community
circus in Wales
 Advising on programme development
 Curriculum development
 Teaching programme elements as appropriate to your specific skill set
 Developing and managing the teaching team
 Ensuring all learning spaces and resources are fit for purpose, safe,
and well maintained.
Lead Coach Person Specification
You are an experienced teacher with a strong understanding of how to
structure courses to meet the needs of learners at different levels, of different
ages and backgrounds, and with a variety of reasons for wishing to learn.
You have studied circus to degree level or have a comparable level of
professional experience.
You are passionate about circus and have a strong commitment to training.
You have the ability to inspire and motivate the people around you. You enjoy
working collaboratively as part of a team and are not afraid of setting high
standards and striving for excellence.
You celebrate cultural diversity, you are sensitive to cultural differences, and
you are comfortable working alongside people from all backgrounds and
abilities.
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Essential
Ability to teach a broad range of
aerial and ground based skills to
beginner level
Ability to teach technical skills in
your specialist area to professional
performance level
Ability to assess teaching
standards and identify and
implement teacher training needs
and programmes
Ability to assess individual
learner’s needs and ensure
programmes are tailored to
individual needs where appropriate
Ability to communicate effectively
through the English language
Minimum of 2 years teaching
experience within a respected
training programme or
establishment
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Desirable
Teacher training qualification
such as PTTLS
Performance experience or
performing arts training
Welsh speaker
Rigging experience
Working with children and
young people
Working with people with
disabilities
Working within the arts as a
transformative tool and within
circus as a route to engagement
Qualified First Aider
Full driving licence
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Starting salary £22,000 to £26,000 per annum dependent on experience.
This is a full time permanent position subject to an initial three-month trial
period. The position will be based in Cardiff with occasional work delivered in
other parts of South Wales. The post holder will be employed on a PAYE
basis. Nofit State complies with all employment legislation.
A significant proportion of the teaching programme is delivered during
evenings and weekends.
NoFit State is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications
from all sections of the community. NoFit State is an accredited sponsor and
can apply for work permits for non-EU nationals if necessary.
For further information about the training facilities, core staff and company
back ground please visit www.nofitstate.org
Nofit State, John Street, Cardiff CF10 5PE
Phone: +44 (0)2920221330
www.nofitstate.com
Registered Charity Number 1102850
Registered Company Number 3180348
How to Apply
All applicants are asked to complete the attached application form and return
with a covering letter and a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring form by
email to:
Beth Coffey
Head Receptionist
beth@nofitstate.com
The Equal Opportunities Monitoring form will not be seen by the selection
panel and will play no part in the selection process.
Closing date for applications 5.00pm 13th February 2015
Interviews to take place 23rd /24th /25th February 2015 in Cardiff.
Shortlisted applicant will be asked to deliver a short demonstration
class. For overseas applicants Skype interviews will be available and the
teaching demonstration can be provided through film footage. Short
listed candidates will be given a full briefing.
Ideal start date: as soon as possible.
If you would like to discuss an application or have any questions please
contact: Lynn Carroll, Community and Education Manager,
+44 (0) 29 20 22 13 30
lynn@nofitstate.com