CPD Manager

ISTD Enterprises Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is seeking an experienced CPD Manager to develop and deliver engaging professional development for dance teachers in the UK and internationally.

Working with the Director of Education and Training, you will shape a varied CPD programme, oversee face-to-face and digital delivery, manage budgets and teams, and grow engagement across regions.

Qualifications

• Experience within dance education or dance training.
• Strong programme management skills.
• Budget management and people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a varied programme of high-quality CPD.
• Create new learning opportunities that respond to the changing needs of dance teachers.
• Oversee face-to-face, digital, regional and international CPD activity.
• Grow engagement with CPD in the UK and internationally.
• Manage course budgets and ensure activity delivers value for the organisation and participants.
• Evaluate CPD and use evidence to inform future development.
• Manage and support colleagues, lecturers and delivery teams.
• Build effective relationships with teachers, stakeholders and external partners.

Job description

Could you help shape the future of CPD for dance teachers?

The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) is looking for an experienced and forward-thinking CPD Manager to develop and deliver engaging, relevant and accessible professional development for dance teachers in the UK and internationally.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape how dance teachers continue to learn and develop throughout their careers.

Working closely with the Director of Education and Training, you will:

• Develop and manage a varied programme of high-quality CPD.
• Create new learning opportunities that respond to the changing needs of dance teachers.
• Oversee face-to-face, digital, regional and international CPD activity.
• Grow engagement with CPD in the UK and internationally.
• Manage course budgets and ensure activity delivers value for the organisation and participants.
• Evaluate CPD and use evidence to inform future development
• Manage and support colleagues, lecturers and delivery teams.
• Build effective relationships with teachers, stakeholders and external partners.

Salary

£38,210 to £44,938 per annum

Hours

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Location

London / Hybrid working

Closing date

30th November 2026, 5pm UK time

About You

We’re looking for someone who combines excellent programme management with creativity, commercial awareness and an understanding of dance education.

You’ll be highly organised, confident with managing budgets and people, comfortable working with digital learning, and able to move effectively between detailed planning and hands-on delivery.

Experience within dance, dance education or dance training is important, alongside a real commitment to providing high-quality professional learning.

The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England, no. 00392978 and registered charity no. 250397.