Job Title: Dance Studies Officer
Location: London
Salary: £13,391 – £15,826 (Based on a FTE £22,000 – £26,000)
Job type: Fixed Term, Part Time. 21 hours per week over 3 days (flexible). Exact working days to be negotiated, must include Saturdays 08.00h – 16.00h.
The Role:
A great opportunity has arisen for a Dance Studies Officer to join the Learning and Participation team at the Royal Academy of Dance Headquarters.
The Royal Academy of Dance is one of the world’s most influential dance education and training organisations. With its newly-opened global headquarters in London, our work takes us into diverse communities, locally and around the world to widen access to dance and to share the benefits and wellbeing that it brings.
Reporting to the Lead Student Activities Officer and working closely with the Learning and Participation, Finance and Marketing teams you will be responsible for organising and implementing all activities relating to GCSE and A-Level examinations and acting as the named Exams Officer. You will also be the main point of contact for prospective students, parents and carers. You will be a confident and experienced administrator and an excellent communicator with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels and be keen to join a creative, dynamic and passionate team.
Candidate Requirements:
As Dance Studies Officer you will have:
- Great attention to detail and the ability to maintain focus and accuracy in data entry and ensure compliance with programme specifications and examination regulations;
- Excellent customer-service skills, verbal and written communication skills and confidence dealing with enquiries;
- Ability to manage time, to multi-task, show initiative and to work within a team;
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Proficient numeracy skills is a must, too;
- Experience of working in an administrative capacity within a busy, friendly office environment, plus working with budgets;
- Knowledge of 14-19 education programmes.
Benefits:
W In return, we offer 25 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff), contributory pension scheme, access to the Perkbox discounts platform – including an Employee Assistance Programme, WeCare scheme, life assurance, season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme. We also have a range of lunchtime activities including book club, street dance, Pilates and a craft club.
This is an ideal opportunity for a person with strong administrative skills who is interested in the arts and who is looking to join a supportive team. We have been teaching the world to dance for over 100 years and believe passionately in its power to transform lives for the better. Interested in the RAD’s past, present and future and to contribute to the successful delivery of our programmes? We would love to hear from you!
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
*Closing date: 12pm on 5th July 2022
*Interviews: 12th July 2022
*RAD reserves the right to close the post after two weeks at any time. We therefore encourage early applications to prevent disappointment.
Please click apply for this role, you will then be emailed an application form to complete with next steps detailed.
Candidates with the experience and relevant job titles of: Exams Coordinator, Examinations Coordinator, Exam Organiser, Educational Administrator, Senior Administrator may also be considered for this role.
