Dance Coordinator

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Commencing at £41,350 with progression to £43,857 per annum

Working Hours:

37

City/Town:

Leeds

Closing Date:

27/09/2026

Job Category:

Group Member:

Campus:

At Leeds Conservatoire, there are plenty of benefits available to our staff members, here are just a few:

• Annual leave entitlement
  - If you work full time, you'll get at least
  35 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part timestaff).
• The People’s Pension
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).Staff can also receive discounted tickets to ‘The Venue’.
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities -including staff development days
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements

Leeds Conservatoire is looking to appoint a Dance Coordinator to lead, coordinate and deliver exceptional dance training within the School of Drama (BA Acting, BA Actor Musician, BA Musical Theatre, and our suite of Masters programmes). The role will also contribute to the development of dance provision for future courses as part of the school's portfolio

The Dance Coordinator will be responsible for the coordination of Dance Skills modules across the School's programmes, as well as delivering specialist teaching and taking a creative and choreographic role in productions, showcases and industry-facing projects across the academic year. The Dance Coordinator works closely with a team of discipline-specific Coordinators to ensure a quality, collaborative student experience.

Located in the heart of the city’s vibrant cultural quarter, Leeds Conservatoire is a contemporary conservatoire dedicated to preparing performers, musicians and producers for successful careers in the creative industries.

Interviews will be held week commencing 2 November 2026.

• Provide operational leadership for the department’s strategic priorities and contribute to curriculum development across current and future programmes.
• Manage programme modules, including timetabling, assessments, material selection, schemes of work and associated resources.
• Deliver teaching across agreed curriculum areas, in line with relevant specialisms and departmental priorities.
• Coordinate student groups, lead weekly programme meetings, resolve issues and ensure a high-quality student experience.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Learning Enhancement, Marketing & Recruitment, Student Health & Wellbeing, AV, Facilities, Student Administration and Examinations, to support students and departmental initiatives.

• Extensive knowledge and experience of dance training across a range of styles relevant to Musical Theatre and Actor training, alongside significant professional performance and choreographic experience.
• Extensive experience within the music industry and HE sector, with a strong understanding of music education and experience of managing HE courses and delivering higher education teaching.
• Highly collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively with teaching artists and colleagues to deliver excellence in multidisciplinary performance training.
• Excellent people management, communication, digital, IT, time management and organisational skills, with the ability to solve problems effectively under pressure.
• Creative and innovative, with the ability to develop original ideas, support budget management and hold a relevant degree or equivalent qualification/experience.
• Degree in relevant subject or equivalent qualification/experience

For more information specifically about the post, please contact Adam Stadius at

Leeds Conservatoire is a successful higher education provider dedicated to music, theatre, and performance, offering a vibrant and supportive learning environment for aspiring artists. Our strong industry connections provide students with invaluable real-world experience and opportunities, equipping them for successful careers in the creative sectors.

We pride ourselves on creating a rewarding and stimulating workplace for our staff, fostering collaboration and innovation within a supportive and creative community. We are committed to nurturing the next generation of artists and are proud to contribute to the vibrant cultural landscape of Leeds and beyond.

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