About the ISTD
ISTD exists to make teaching and learning dance accessible to all.
Our membership is recognised as the mark of quality dance teaching around the world. We support teachers to develop their careers and businesses through progressive training, performance qualifications and events. Together, we aim to build a diverse and sustainable dance profession by championing inclusion and increasing access to dance teaching
The Society is a registered educational charity (250397), regulated examinations board, and membership association. With 6000 members in 59 countries worldwide, we conduct over 120,000 examinations and 20,000 hours of Continuing Professional Development each year.
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Summary of Role
To oversee, and manage syllabus developments and reviews, within the Theatre Dance genres at the ISTD. Responsible for facilitating the development, design and creation of progressive syllabi in collaboration with the Head of Qualification Development. To oversee all elements of genre-specific projects from graded examinations to teaching qualifications to ensure work is current, engaging, and inspiring for students and members and enables access to dance.
Responsible to Head of Qualification Development.
Line management of: Faculty Coordinator (full time)
Working Hours
This is a full-time role, working 35 hours a week, from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, with a one hour lunch break.
Flexibility to attend some meetings, courses and events held on weekends and outside of normal working hours will be required.
Time off in lieu will be earned for any weekend work.
Additional Information
– This role is offered on a Hybrid work basis (for fulltime employees this is 2 days in the office and the remainder of the week working remotely from home, and for part-time employees this is usually 1 day a week in the office and the remainder working from home).
– When working remotely, the Head of Theatre will be required to work from home in an environment with a high-speed broadband.
– The office remains open from Monday to Friday and is available for those who would prefer to work in the office environment or have difficulties working remotely.
– Hybrid working will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and employees may need to revert to homeworking, in line with any new government advice.
Remuneration
The annual salary for this position will be a Band E, (which ranges from £ 43,631 - 51,330, per annum), depending on experience.
Training
You will be supported in the new role with an initial induction, followed by guidance on ISTD policies and processes to ensure they feel confident, fully informed and equipped to carry out their responsibilities.
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 this in your application or if you would like to discuss any of this prior to applying please email: recruitment@istd.org
Method of Application
Please send a letter of application and CV to recruitment@istd.org
The letter of application should summarise what you are able to bring to the role and how you meet the person specification. The successful candidates will also be required to provide details for two recent references that can evidence skills and suitability to carry out this role, (whether in an employed or voluntary capacity).
The closing date is Mon 2nd February 2026. First stage interviews will take place in person at the ISTD office on Wed 11th Feb.
To arrange a confidential conversation about the role, contact Julie Campbell - jcampbell@istd.org
