JOB OVERVIEW

This post holder will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating outreach projects and recruitment activity in support of London Contemporary Dance School (LCDS) student recruitment and the LCDS Access and Participation Plan. Working closely with the Head of Widening Participation and Recruitment, this post holder will help shape and develop outreach activity and support relationship development with schools, colleges and organisations, whilst also developing systems and processes for keeping detailed records of activity.

SALARY & CONTRACT TERMS

SALARY

The full-time equivalent salary for this position is £31,214 per annum, equating to £15,607 per annum for this part-time role.

Salaries are reviewed in August each year when any cost-of-living increases are made. No salary changes are made until after successful completion of a probationary period.

CONTRACT TERMS

This is an open-ended permanent contract. This is a part-time position (equivalent to 20 hours per week). These hours are inclusive of a one-hour paid lunch break each day. Your hours of work will be agreed with the line manager.

Whilst in the six-month probationary period the notice period will be two weeks. Once this period is successfully completed the post holder will be confirmed in the post and the notice period will be six weeks.

CLOSING DATE

The application closing date is Thu 24 Jul 2025 at 12:00pm (noon). We reserve the right to close applications early depending on the volume of applications we receive and so we advise it is better to apply early.

For an informal chat about this role to answer any questions you may have before applying, please email Anna Helsby, Director of Student Lifecycle and Well-Being.

INTERVIEW DATES

We anticipate that interviews will be conducted on Tue 05 and Wed 06 Aug 2025 either in person at The Place or remotely via Microsoft Teams (or similar platform as necessary). Interview dates may be subject to change.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

KNOWLEDGE

• Understanding of confidentiality requirements and the need for discretion and tact.

SKILLS

• Highly-developed administration skills.
  
• Strong IT skills, including confident use of Microsoft Office 365, Virtual Learning Environments, space/timetabling systems and databases.
• Excellent communication skills for a broad range of stakeholders.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Educated to degree-level, or equivalent further eduction training, or relevant professional experience.

ATTRIBUTES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small, busy team.
• Organised, motivated and ability to work to deadlines.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Passionate about widening access and participation in dance and the arts.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

KNOWLEDGE

• Awareness of safeguarding and health and safety procedures for young people.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in Arts administration or Eduction (preferably in a higher eduction context).
  
• Experience in devising tailor-made database systems and updating them as appropriate.
• Experience working with admissions workshop procedures.

ATTRIBUTES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Willingness to use own initiative.
• Connections in the dance industry to schools and youth groups.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT COORDINATION

• Coordinate one-off school visits and longer term projects, securing teaching staff, student ambassadors, musicians, space bookings.
• Coordinate visits to careers fairs and Open Days at LCDS, securing space, teaching staff, student ambassadors, musicians, and contributing to the schedule of the day as required. At times you may be required to facilitate onsite events.
• Secure regional workshop venues, dates and teaching staff.
• Contribute to the outreach strategy by making connections with feeder organisations.
• Support and coordinate wider activities, such as the APP (Access and Participation Plan) focus group, teacher events, mentorship programme, and other APP related projects.
• Work alongside the recruitment team to support promotion of activities.
• Work with colleagues to develop relationships and activity with the CAT (Centre for Advanced Training) department.
• Liaise with Summer School scholarship recipients and schools, organisations, and colleges, implementing necessary arrangements.
• Create contracts for visiting artists, student ambassadors, APP focus group members, and mentors.

ADMINISTRATION

• Keep up to date records of all activity, developing processes and systems, including support with budgets.
• Support evaluation to ensure it is carried out effectively and efficiently.
• Support visits from partners, adhering to safeguarding and health and safety requirements, and liaise with HR in relation to student roles.
  
• Organise travel and per diems payments for outreach visits.
• Manage the inventory of LCDS merchandise.
• Carry out processes for curtain raiser events.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Provide cover for School Office administrative staff as needed.
• Attend fairs and performances as required.
• Any other duties that may be reasonability requested by the Head of Widening Participation and Recruitment. 

HEADER PHOTO CREDIT

Untitled by Vicky "Skytilz" Mantey | 2025 | Photo by Rocio Chacon