OUTREACH AND RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR
A great opportunity for a anyone looking for a part-time administrative role in the Higher Education and/or arts sector.
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
- Department
- LONDON CONTEMPORARY DANCE SCHOOL (LCDS)
- Locations
- LONDON
- Yearly salary
- £15,607
- Employment type
- Part-time
OUR PLEDGE
We strongly encourage applications from those who identify as disabled and those from Global Majority backgrounds, as these groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
We pledge to offer interviews to all applicants from these groups that meet the essential criteria for a role.
The Place is a proud Disability Confident Employer.


STAFF BENEFITS
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PENSION
Staff can choose between entry level pension contributions where we match them each with 5% contributions, or a higher level in which they contribute 6% and we contribute 9%.
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HOLIDAY
The Place’s full-time holiday allowance is 25 days plus 8 bank holidays per calendar year. This is pro-rated for part-time staff and those starting within the year.
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FLEXIBLE WORKING
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements are available to staff in negotiation with line management to promote work-life balance.
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TRAVEL
Interest-free travel loans are available to employees after three months' service for the purchase of season tickets.
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THEATRE TICKETS
Staff have an annual £100 theatre ticket allowance to use on dance and theatre shows of their choice.
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YOGA/PILATES
We provide free weekly Staff Yoga or Pilates classes for all levels of experience and skill.
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CYCLE TO WORK
We operate a Cycle to Work Scheme to aid with the purchase of bicycles and related equipment.
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DANCE CLASSES
Staff are able to attend our evening dance classes free of charge (subject to availability).
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PARENTAL PAY
Our parental pay policies are enhanced beyond statutory entitlements to help support working families.