Northern Ballet Limited
22,400 per year
Leeds
Full-time
22nd September 2025

The Communications Assistant will join our creative and ambitious department promoting a varied and exciting programme.

The Audiences & Communications department is responsible for all internal and external communications at Northern Ballet. The department supports the company’s national and international tours, a digital programme, the Academy of Northern Ballet, outreach activity and fundraising initiatives. We operate with audiences at the heart of all our decision making.

You'll have the chance to use the full marketing and PR mix across a range of different campaigns. Northern Ballet has amazing resources at its fingertips, with world-class ballet dancers, multiple studios, and in-house wardrobe and technical departments. This presents an excellent opportunity for an imaginative and enthusiastic person to thrive.

  • Salary: £22,400
  • Our full-time hours are 35 per week.
    • We are open to applications from candidates wanting to work full-time or part-time (e.g. 4 days a week).
    • We are based on Leeds, hybrid working is available
  • Closing date for applications: Monday 22 September 2025
  • Interviews in Leeds week commencing 29 September 2025
  • Key Responsibilities
  • Additional Responsibilites
  • Who we are Looking for

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How to Apply

Please submit a copy of your CV, along with a covering letter stating why you would like to be considered for this role, to recruitment@northernballet.com by Monday 22 September 2025. Interviews will take place week commencing 29 September 2025.

We also ask applicants to complete our equal opportunities monitoring form.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Northern Ballet strives to understand, respect and champion diversity in all its forms and believes in embracing diversity within our workforce, repertoire and practices. Therefore, we support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply.

As part of our commitment to the disability confident employer scheme, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.

If you require any adjustment during any stages of our recruitment process, please contact recruitment@northernballet.com and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements. Some examples of adjustments could include sending documentation in alternative formats such as large print, braille or audio. Adapting the environment for the interview or allowing additional time for you to answer questions.

Header image from Fools, choreographed by

Mthuthuzeli Novemberfeaturing dancers

Harris Beattieand

Sarah Chun.

About Northern Ballet

One of the world's leading ballet companies. Based in Leeds, UK, we tour the UK with our unique brand of dance storytelling, on a mission to make ballet accessible to everyone.

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Watch Northern Ballet

On stage and screen, Northern Ballet's mission is to bring world-class ballet to as wide an audience as possible.

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