LMA is one of the fastest growing creative institutions in the UK, celebrating talent, diversity & inclusivity by breaking down barriers to Higher Education. Part of the Galileo Educational Group and network and all the opportunities that brings, we are pleased to advertise a fantastic opportunity to join our Dance Department as a core member of the employed staff as a Head of Year Tutor at our London campus, at Here East.

Our Dance department is made up of a mix of self employed freelance tutors and employed permanent staff and they are not like most traditional educators. They are industry professionals who have performed in a number of well known shows with renowned dance companies; many are established performers in their own right having toured nationally and internationally, continuing to work actively in the field in order to build sustainable careers in Dance.

The Head of Year Tutor role is ideal for someone who has a background in the industry with a passion for musical theatre performance and can combine this with a commitment to the growth and development of our students, imparting knowledge, skills and experience. LMA is committed to giving our students a real taste of industry and this sets us apart from other institutions.

Duties:

A Head of Year Tutor, under the leadership of the Head of Department, is responsible for:

• Delivering teaching material across BA (Hons) specified modules within the Dance Performance Course.

• Undertaking a range of academic administrative and pastoral support activities to ensure the department operates effectively and provides a supportive student learning environment.

• Helping to organise and facilitate rehearsals, workshops, masterclasses, and performance opportunities relevant to the students’ development.

• Preparing students for assessment, including performances at internal and external venues.

• Developing and maintaining external networks and industry connections to support student opportunities and recruitment.

• Work with the team to ensure the seamless execution of live dance events, coordinate with performers and provide exceptional customer service to both artists and attendees.

• Supervise the technical setup for performances, working closely with sound engineers and lighting crews.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply by email: jobs@lma.ac.uk

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree in a related discipline or relevant leading-edge industry experience.
• A teaching qualification or preparedness to work towards this.
• A minimum of a Grade C at GCSE (or equivalent) for Maths and English
• Industry experience.
• Excellent ICT (ideally a working knowledge of Google Classrooms), written and verbal communication skills.
• A willingness to grow as an educator by enrolling for Assistant Fellow/Fellow status under the HEA Professional Standards Framework.
• Flexibility to travel, on occasion, to alternative campuses and performance locations.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Been previously signed to (or ran) an agency or company.
• Sufficient depth of specialist knowledge to develop teaching programmes and provide learning support within an HE environment.
• Knowledge of HE and an ability to employ a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students.
• Understand equal opportunity issues as they may impact on academic content and issues relating to student needs within an HE environment.

What’s on Offer:

• Competitive salary and bonus package.
• 35 days holiday with annual increases annually up to 10 years service.
• Opportunity to work with a leading creative educational brand.
• A dynamic and collaborative working environment with regular social events.
• Career growth opportunities and professional development support with annual staff training events.
• Opportunity to make a real impact to a future generation

Our company is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.