www.theplace.org.uk

Creative Learning Assistant Manager(Fixed-Term Contract until December 2019)

About The Place

In the 1970s The Place became the first home for contemporary dance in the UK with London Contemporary Dance Theatre, while London Contemporary Dance School (LCDS) welcomed Martha Graham and Jane Dudley into the faculty.

In the 1980s The Place supported the origins of some of the UK’s leading independent dance companies launching Resolution, the first UK season for emerging artists and designing and developing the first University validated dance degree in Europe.

In the 1990s The Place’s artist development programmes were nurtured, and Richard Alston Dance Company became the resident company.

In the 2000s The Place Prize gave prominence to new choreography while LCDS co-founded the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama as a recognised Higher Education Institution of eight world-leading schools. Through LCDS we pioneer new partnerships and programmes to ensure that we continue to offer the highest quality dance training in the UK while developing dance as an art form.

As the Place moves to celebrate its 50th Anniversary we continue in our mission to be the leading home for new dance. We do this by engaging with people who want to watch, participate in, learn about and make dance. Our vision is to create an environment that supports individuals to achieve their full dance potential, whether that’s dancing for fun, watching dance or becoming an artist who creates world-class dance experiences.

The diversity of The Place is central to our future. We know that there is shared understanding of ‘protected characteristics’ but we want to go beyond those singular definitions of difference to respond to the intersection of barriers and disadvantage in order to widen participation, engagement, training, performance, production and leadership in dance. In doing so we accept and welcome challenge and change.

We are now seeking to appoint a Creative Learning Assistant Manager on a fixed-term basis to assist in and develop innovate outreach programmes within Primary and Secondary education, and to support in the delivery of our Contextual Programme and Community Projects. Our Creative Learning team are imaginative and passionate about sharing their knowledge and expertise and exploring new ways in which dance and movement can enrich learning and change lives. If you share that passion and are a self-motivated and organised individual, then we would love to hear from you.

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Job Description Creative Learning Assistant Manager

(Fixed-term contract until December 2019)

RoleThe role combines project initiation, development and management as well as practical teaching/workshop leading. It is central to our ambition of developing and disseminating knowledge about best practice in creative teaching and learning, both within and beyond the formal education sector. The Creative Learning Assistant Manager leads on our work in Primary and Secondary education and supports the Creative Learning Producer in devising and delivering our Contextual programme and Community Projects.

Reporting to: Creative Learning Producer

Responsible for: Freelance tutors and artists

Responsibilities

Planning and StrategyWith the Creative Learning Producer and other colleagues:

Devise the strategy of schools programmes and community engagement projects

Research opportunities and cultivate relationships with artists and partners that support the above including attending performances and events both at The Place and externally.

Contribute to funding applications, working with the Development team to identify opportunities for funding, contribute to written applications and providing reporting information to support evaluation and future applications.

Schools ProgrammesDevise and implement projects and on-going programmes of work, to include:

Get Camden Dancing Camden Schools Dance Festival Partner Schools Project Arts Award and Artsmark schemes Continuing Professional Development initiatives for school teachers etc

Community Participation and Engagement Work with arts organisations, local businesses and community groups to engage them in the work of The Place by:

Producing and co-producing performance and participation projects with and for communities around The Place.

Contextual ProjectsSupport the Creative Learning Producer, along with the Theatre Programme team, in devising a programme of contextual events/talks and workshops that contribute to deepening engagement and developing new audiences for the theatre programme.

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Budget Management To manage income and expenditure budgets for the Schools programmes

and Community projects, maintain up to date financial records, and liaise with the Creative Learning Producer and Director of Operations & Strategic Projects on budgets, management accounts and year-end financial results.

To contribute to financial planning within the Creative Learning team. Process wages and programming costs in relation to the Creative

Learning programme and generate invoice requests related to project income.

Administration, Evaluation and Reporting To undertake appropriate equal opportunities and quality assurance

monitoring of the Creative Learning programme To capture monitoring statistics and feedback for analysis by the Creative

Learning team and others at The Place and reporting to public funding bodies e.g. ACE

To plan and implement evaluation plans for schools and community programmes.

Communications and Advocacy Keep up to date and well informed with developments in dance education

and national education policy, to be able to act as a specialist resource for other staff at The Place

Work actively with the Communications team to promote Creative Learning programmes and projects through online channels, other marketing channels and media relations

Other duties Deal with a proportion of general enquiries and correspondence related to

the Creative Learning programmes To act as a Deputy Safeguarding Officer for The Place and contribute to

the development and management of The Place’s safeguarding policy for children and vulnerable adults.

Participate in departmental and cross-Place meetings Undertake such other duties as may reasonably be requested by the

Creative Learning Producer.

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Person specificationA self-motivated and imaginative manager with significant experience in the dance sector and/or education. Experience of creating ideas for and working on learning / participation projects in an arts organisation would be advantageous

Essential DesirableExcellent knowledge of contemporary dance sector and organisations

Good contacts with dance companies and artists across the contemporary dance sector

Up to date knowledge of good practice in contemporary dance teaching; the ability to judge good quality in teaching

Delivery of creative sessions and CPD for school teachers

Degree Level education or equivalent qualification/experience in Dance

Teaching qualification

Experience of developing and managing learning, participation and/or engagement projects in an arts organisation

Experience of project managing performances and events ideally derived from non-professional participation

A proven track record of managing and producing complex projects on time and budgetVery good communications skills and ability to engage with a wide range of people

Experience of public speaking

Experience of supervising or managing a team including part-time/freelance staff Experience of following and implementing a health and safety policy relating to dance programmes and working in schools

Experience of developing a health and safety policy relating to dance programmes and working in schools

Knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures relating to young people and vulnerable adults

Safeguarding – experience of managing/acting as Safeguarding Officer

Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Database Software e.g Filemaker Pro

Experience of maintaining website content

Strong organisational skills: orderly and systematic able to prioritise own workload self-starter and problem solver ability to meet deadlines an eye for detail

Commitment to the ethos of The PlaceWillingness to work regular Saturdaymornings, late evenings and weekends

This position is subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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Salary, hours of work and benefitsSalaryThe salary for this role will be £27,000 p.a.

Salaries are reviewed in April each year when any cost of living increases are made. No salary changes are made until the post holder has completed a six-month probationary period.

Contract TermsThis is fixed-term contract until December 2019.

HoursThis is a full-time position, based on a 40-hour week. The post requires a flexible approach as there will be regular evening and weekend work for which time off in lieu will be given.

BenefitsAll employees will be automatically enrolled in our pension scheme after three months service. This has a variety of contribution levels for both employee and employer. Other benefits include interest-free season ticket loan (after three months), theatre ticket allowance, free access (subject to availability) to The Place evening classes and subsidised café and bar prices. We operate a salary sacrifice scheme for the purchase of bicycles. We run a weekly subsidised staff yoga class and a staff choir.

HolidayAs a full-time post, the holiday accrued is 25 days per year. This includes 5 days to be taken to as directed by the organisation in order to cover building shut downs e.g. between Christmas and New Year. The annual leave allocation runs from January to December each year.

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How to Apply

Completed applications (comprising of completed application form and an equal opportunities monitoring form) (no CV’s) should be returned (preferably by email) by: 12 noon 29th May 2019

Email: jobs@theplace.org.uk

Laura NaldrettHuman Resources and Administration Manager

The Place17 Dukes RoadLondon WC1H 9PY

Please ensure any attached sheets have your name and the post you are applying for clearly stated.

The Place is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Monitoring information is collected and processed separately to applications, if you do not wish to disclose this information please return a blank monitoring form.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th June 2019 at The Place.

The Place is an equal opportunities employer and we are keen to ensure everyone applying for employment has an equal experience when attending an interview. Should you have any queries about, or wish to make us aware of, any support required to attend an interview or to work at The Place or would like this pack in alternative format please contact Laura Naldrett, HR and Administration Manager who will be happy to discuss this with you in confidence on 020 7121 1002 or email: laura.naldrett@theplace.org.uk

We apologise that we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you have not heard from us by one month after the closing date please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

Thank you for your interest in The Place.

May 2019

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Dear Candidate,

Re: Application for post as advertised on the website

In accordance with our Equal Opportunities Policy I attach a form for you to complete and return to help us in monitoring our recruitment. Please would you complete and return the monitoring form along with the job application form, and return it to jobs@theplace.org.uk by the required closing date.

HR and Administration ManagerThe Place17 Duke’s RoadLondon WC1H 9PY

Yours faithfully,

Laura NaldrettHR and Administration Manager

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Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

The Place (Contemporary Dance Trust) is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity in its employment and personnel practices. It aims to ensure that every employee or job applicant receives equitable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity status and sexual orientation as per the Equality Act (2010).

The Place wishes to monitor the effectiveness of this policy and to prevent any job applicant being disqualified by conditions and requirements which cannot be shown to be justified.

The completion of this form is optional, if there is any information you would prefer not to provide please leave that section, or the whole form blank. Any information you do provide will remain confidential to HR and will not be disclosed to those who are shortlisting and appointing to the vacant position.

Under the General Data Protection Regulations (May 2018) you are entitled to request details of the information that The Place holds, and to request that this information is updated or deleted once it is no longer required for the recruitment process.  You should contact Laura Naldrett, HR Manager, in the first instance with your access and/or deletion request.

Surname/Family Name

First Name(s)Post applied for

Gender☐ Male ☐ Female☐ Non-binary (e.g. androgynous) ☐ Prefer not to say

Are you married or in a civil partnership? ☐Yes ☐No ☐Prefer not to say

Sexual Orientation

☐ Heterosexual/straight ☐ Gay woman/lesbian ☐ Gay man

☐ Bisexual☐ Prefer not to say

EthnicityA. White☐ British☐ Irish☐ Gypsy or Irish Traveller☐ Any other background (please specify) …………………………………………..

B. Mixed☐ White and Black Caribbean☐ White and Black African☐ White and Asian☐ Any other mixed background (please specify) ….………………………………..

C. Black, Black British ☐ Caribbean☐ African☐ Any other black background (please specify) …..…………………………….…..

D. Asian, Asian British

☐ Indian☐ Pakistani☐ Bangladeshi☐ Chinese☐ Any other Asian background (please specify) ………………………………………E. Other ethnic group☐ Arab☐ Any other ethnic background (please specify)………………………………………………….

F.☐ Prefer not to say

Age☐ 0-19 ☐ 20-34 ☐ 35-49 ☐ 50-64 ☐ 65+ ☐ Prefer not to say

Do you have caring responsibilities? If yes, please tick all that apply☐ None ☐ Primary carer of a child/children (under 18) ☐ Primary carer of disabled child/children ☐ Primary carer of disabled adult (18 and over)☐ Primary carer of older person ☐ Secondary carer (another person carries out the main caring role) ☐ Prefer not to say

Do you consider yourself to have a disability?☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Prefer not to say

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, a disability is considered to be a physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day to day activities.

Thank you for completing this questionnaire.

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