Here at Phoenix Dance Theatre, we work with a wide pool of freelance dance artists across our Learning and Development provisions.

Through our inclusive dance provision, Illuminate, we deliver specialist dance sessions and training for young people with additional needs. As the provision expands, we are looking for freelancers to join our delivery team in Leeds. We have opportunities available for a Lead Artist and Assistant Artists. Opportunities could range from teaching in our weekly classes to delivering outreach workshops in schools and community settings, delivering intensives and holiday provisions, or covering work.  

As part of our commitment to providing opportunities to local dance artists and teachers in the North, we’re always keen to hear from people who would like to work with us and help to deliver our classes, workshops and outreach activities.

Experience required: 

Essential 

• Experience teaching and/or assisting with dance sessions
• Experience working with young people with a range of additional needs
• Ability to create engaging dance sessions to suit young people with physical and/or learning difficulties
• Experience managing behaviour that challenges
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with other staff, teachers, families and students
• Enhanced DBS check within the past 3 years

Desirable 

• Full driving license
• Makaton or BSL training
• First aid training
• Safeguarding training
• Other relevant qualifications, training or experience related to SEN practice

Does this sound like you? If so, we’d love to hear from you! 

Please note: Illuminate sessions take place in Leeds, so applicants must either be Leeds-based or willing to travel for work. 

How to apply

To apply, complete the application form below

Successful applicants may be invited to teach a workshop observed by our Learning & Development team to assess suitability to teach across our Illuminate provisions.

For queries about access, or if you would like this information in an alternative format, please get in touch at education@phoenixdancetheatre.co.uk

Phoenix Dance Theatre is proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer, has an equal opportunities policy and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.