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Course Leader: MA Creative Dance Education

ONE DANCE UK
47,329 per year
London
Part-time
26th May 2026
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Course Leader: MA Creative Dance Education

Company: The Place

Location: London

Level: Course Leader

Salary: £47,329 per annum, equating to £37,863 per annum for this part-time role

Contract Type: This is a 12-month, fixed-term permanent contract starting on 04 August 2026 and ending 31 July 2027. This is a part-time position (equivalent to 32 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.

Closing Date: 26 May 26

Job Description:

The MA Creative Dance Education is a globally-oriented postgraduate programme that prepares artists, educators and facilitators to work across a wide range of dance education contexts. The course brings together creative practice, pedagogy, and critical inquiry, supporting students to develop inclusive, responsive and forward-thinking approaches to teaching and learning.

With a strong emphasis on curriculum design, participatory practice and real-world application, the programme includes placement-based learning and engagement with diverse communities.

The Unit Leader will oversee the delivery and implementation of one or more units on the MA Creative Dance Education programme. This role combines teaching, unit coordination, assessment, and student support, contributing to a high-quality postgraduate learning experience.

This post holder will also contribute to the delivery of the Education & Communities pathway on the BA (Hons) Contemporary Dance course, supporting alignment between undergraduate and postgraduate provision.

Placing the student at the centre of their work, the Unit Leader will:

  • Undertake teaching, curriculum delivery, mentoring and assessment within the field of creative dance education (please note that teaching will primarily occur afternoons and evenings until 8:00pm)

  • Act as Unit Leader, overseeing the delivery and evaluation of one or more units

  • Support students in developing pedagogical, creative and professional practices across diverse contexts

  • Contribute to an inclusive, responsive and critically engaged learning environment

  • Support the delivery of the mission and values of The Place