Faculty Coordinator

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 over 90,000 examinations each year. The Society aspires to be a world leader in dance education, setting the benchmark for best practice through our extensive syllabi and teacher training. We are committed to becoming a dynamic, future-focused organisation that promotes the social, cultural, physical and educational benefits of dance for all.

ISTD are looking for a Faculty Coordinator to coordinate and promote qualifications in the Theatre Dance and Dancesport genres, to support the society to deliver high quality syllabi. The role requires the individual to work closely with a range of stake holders to administer and support the development of the ISTD`s performance qualifications. Responsible to the Head of Theatre Dance Qualifications.

Key Responsibilities:
• To coordinate, support and administer qualification development project activity
• Acting as first point of contact for genre based queries, exploring queries and seeking practical responses.
• Supporting and coordinating Faculty Committee activity, including coordinating meetings, taking minutes and following up on agreed actions
• Coordinating the organisation, checking, and distribution of teaching resources , as directed
• Coordinating online and in person Teacher Support Sessions and meetings with stakeholder groups, as needed
• Supporting the development of social media content, in collaboration with the Head of Theatre, Head of Dancesport and Head of Strategic Projects
• Supporting the administration of qualification development processes including tracking and monitoring budgets with clarity and accuracy for syllabus related projects and reviews
• Supporting the development of Specifications and Syllabus Books to align with syllabus developments, reviews, and EDI updates
• Contribute to other departmental activities and carry out any reasonable duties as required by the line manager Person Specification Essential skills
• Good verbal and written communications skills in English, with a proven ability to provide and present clear reports and information to a range of audiences in order to promote and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
• Highly efficient administrative skills and a strong understanding of Outlook, Teams, Zoom and Word software packages
• Experience of administering and supporting training or education programmes working with a range of stakeholders and providers to ensure effective and positive communication.
• The ability to problem-solve and discuss solutions to support effective decision making and to identify and manage priorities and resolve difficulties encountered
• Attitude of personal responsibility and accountability and a flexible and ‘can-do’ attitude towards the workplace
• Ability to coordinate social media content
• Proven ability to work both on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Demonstrable ability to track and collate budgets to deliver the service required and achieve good value for the organisation Advantage
• Previous experience of working within a dance, dance education or training environment, or similar.
• Knowledge of the ISTD`s syllabi.

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,). When working remotely, the Faculty Coordinator 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 and remote working will be regularly reviewed on an ongoing basis and requirements may change, in line with any new government advice or the business needs of the ISTD.

Remuneration The annual salary for this position will be a Grade B – Higher Officer, (which ranges from £26.050 - £30,580 per annum), depending on experience. Additional Benefits • Flexibility; this role can be worked on a Hybrid basis, (we anticipate most employees to spend 40% of their working time at the office and the remainder of their time can be worked from home).

On days working in the office, employees have the option to adjust their start/finish time to avoid busy commuting times. More information is available in the ISTD Hybrid Work Policy.

• 25 days paid holiday each year (plus the 8 public/bank holidays). In addition, 4 days between Christmas and New Year when our office building is closed; 37 paid days in total. Annual leave and bank holidays will be pro-rata for part time employees.

• Season ticket loan available.

• Employer Pension Contribution matched up to 8%. You will be auto enrolled into the pension scheme after 3 months of employment. Employee contribution must be minimum 4% and is matched by ISTD to a maximum of 8% (although employees can contribute more than 8%).

• Employee Assistance Programme, consisting of 24/7 telephone access to a trained counsellor, financial advisor or a nursing and midwifery council registered nurse. Access to the My Healthy Advantage App with live chat facility, wellbeing videos and articles, mini health checks, 4 week plans for lifestyle changes and a mood tracker.

• Virtual GP Service, complimentary 24/7 unlimited access any day of the year. Book appointments, arrange private prescriptions and fit notes anywhere in the world. Second Medical Opinion available – for greater peace of mind. Also covers Dependents.

• Funeral Concierge Service, includes easy-to-use will writing tool. When help is needed, the 24/7 Advisors are one phone call away, ready to personalise the funeral plan and compare and negotiate best prices at any funeral home in the world.

• ISTD provides employees with Life Insurance benefit provided by MetLife. MetLife provides a death in service benefit, based on a multiple of three times your annual salary, bereavement and probate service to the family. This benefit is available to all employees after they have passed their probation and are below the age of 70 years. Training The Faculty Coordinator will be supported in their 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 To apply as an Faculty Coordinator 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 Monday 14th April, at 5pm