Company Summary
The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is a registered educational charity and membership association. Our mission is to educate the public in the art of dancing in all its forms: to promote knowledge of dance; provide up-to-date techniques for members and maintain and improve teaching standards. With approximately 6,000 members in over 55 countries worldwide, the Society conducts approximately 90,000 examinations each year. We are proud to have a vibrant international member community, supported by five dedicated International Representatives who provide regional support, insight, guidance, and advocacy. This global network is further strengthened by our dedicated international Facebook groups - a space for members to connect within their region, share experiences, collaborate, and stay informed.
Summary of Role
The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is seeking to appoint a Deputy Lead Assessor to support the Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE) – Unit 2: Observing, Assisting and Teaching Practice. This is a self-employed, freelance role working remotely, supporting the Lead Assessor and the Quality Assurance department to ensure consistency, quality, and consistency of assessment decisions.
- Role: Deputy Lead Assessor (DDE Unit 2: Observing, Assisting and Teaching Practice).
- Contract type: Self-employed contract on freelance basis
- Location: Remote
- Hours: Variable; must be available during all assessment windows (three per academic year)
- Rate: £41.69 hourly fee
- Standardisation: Up to 3 days per year (mandatory; unpaid)
Key areas and responsibilities
- Conduct and mark Final Teaching Assessments and moderate learner portfolio evidence in line with ISTD standards, assessment criteria and marking guidance.
- Liaise professionally with Approved Dance Centres, Tutors and Learners to schedule assessments promptly.
- Submit marks and detailed, evidence-based learner feedback reports to ISTD within agreed timescales.
- Identify and report any irregularities, potential malpractice, or conflicts of interest.
- Participate in annual professional development and standardisation activities (up to 3 days per year) and attend assessor standardisation meetings.
- Respond promptly to Enquiries About Results (EAR) when requested by the Quality Assurance team.
Person specification
- Must possess Greek language skills at mother tongue level, as well as fluent English with the ability to conduct written and spoken assessment in Greek and English.
- Recognised Level 6 (or above) qualification in dance teaching or a closely related discipline.
- Minimum three years’ experience teaching dance (ideally including delivery of ISTD DDE Unit 2 and Unit 4).
- High-level dance teaching qualification (e.g., ISTD Fellowship or Licentiate) or equivalent, plus a recognised degree in teaching dance.
- Demonstrable experience assessing dance at Level 4 and above; internal/external verification experience and formal report writing are highly valued.
- Excellent communication, strong time management, and confidence handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion and diversity in assessment.
- Desirable: Experience lecturing/delivering Level 4+ qualifications; confidence with virtual.-
Equal opportunities
The Society values diversity of thought and experience. We welcome applications from anyone regardless of their age, disability, ethnicity, heritage, sexuality, gender and socio-economic
background. If you have any access needs or there are any barriers to access, please let us know in your application or hr@istd.org
How to apply
Please email your CV and cover letter to hr@istd.org before the closing date, quoting reference: DDEU2_Assessor/2404.
Applications close: Friday 24 April 2026
Interviews: w/c 04 May 2026
Start date: w/c 01 June 2026
