Mary Seacole Actor-Facilitator

The ‘Mary Seacole’ Actor-Facilitator role will lead performances at the museum, schools and community venues, performing as British-Jamaican doctress and Crimean War heroine ‘Mary Seacole’. The individual will feel comfortable working with a variety of ages and abilities, including school groups and professional organisations.

The post-holder will be expected to build their knowledge of Seacole, Nightingale and relevant history and contemporary issues in order to be able to confidently answer questions from audiences whilst remaining in character.

The post-holder will be able to convincingly portray Mary Seacole, at some point during her life, with similar physical attributes.

Principal duties:

• Lead school, family and community performances working to an agreed script, ensuring each performance is of high quality and achieves identified learning and engagement outcomes.
• Support the Learning Officer in the ongoing development of scripts and development and delivery of other formal and informal educational and visitor experience activities. Activities may be in character as Mary Seacole or not.
• Assist with marketing and promotional activity performing as Mary Seacole, including photography, film, and other media work.
• Support your work by gaining an accurate background on Nightingale, Seacole and other relevant aspects to nursing/medical history

All staff are expected to uphold the Equality and Diversity Policy, safeguarding policy and health and safety standards and to participate in training activities necessary to their post. The post holder should hold an enhanced DBS check or we willing to undertake one prior to beginning the role.

Please note the salary band noted is FTE. This is a freelance role paid a day rate of £140-£185 per day (plus travel expenses for offsite work). A usual day is either 3 x 1 hour performances or 2 x 1 hour 20 minute workshops.