Skills Centre Coordinator

Royal Academy Of Dance; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious arts institution is seeking a Skills Centre Coordinator to support the delivery of skills courses and provide pastoral as well as administrative support. The ideal candidate will have experience in the arts and facilitating workshops. This role offers numerous benefits, including generous leave, professional training, and wellness support.

Benefits

Complimentary staff tickets for shows

25 days annual leave increasing with service

Development Programmes

Access to interest-free season ticket loan

Enhanced sick pay

Family Friendly policies

Pension schemes

Sabbatical option

On-site staff canteen

In-house mental health support

Wellbeing programme

Discounted access to National Theatre productions

Volunteer leave

Discounts in NT bars and cafes

Qualifications

• Experience working in a theatre or an arts organisation.
• Experience facilitating practical workshops with young people in a professional context.
• Good understanding of design, technical theatre and production roles.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise tasks.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral and practical support for participants.
• Deliver key administrative functions for project delivery.
• Collaborate with colleagues on existing programmes and new opportunities.

Skills

Experience in a theatre or arts organisation

Facilitating workshops with young people

Understanding of design and technical theatre

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Skills Centre Coordinator to join the National Theatre Learning (Skills Centre) Team.

The purpose of the role is to support the delivery of Skills Centre courses and programmes, by providing pastoral and practical support for participants and administrative and facilitation support for the technical, design and craft specialists leading activity. The role will deliver pastoral support to participants as well as key administrative functions, supporting the smooth and efficient delivery of projects. The role will work collaboratively with colleagues to support the existing programmes and new opportunities in line with the Skills Centre strategy and ambitions.

The Skills Centre is based within the NT’s Learning department and works collaboratively with many other departments within the organisation to build, support, deliver and evaluate skills development activity across all areas of the NT’s work. The role is focused on the Skills Centre but will work with the wider Learning and the organisation teams as required for the operation of the programme and the wider development of the Skills Centre.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a theatre or an arts organisation
• Experience facilitating practical workshops with young people in a professional context
• Good understanding of design, technical theatre and production roles
• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to prioritise tasks within competing work demands and to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and ability to deal confidently and positively with a wide range of people of all ages and backgrounds, face-to-face, on email and over the phone

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide pastoral and practical support for participants and administrative and facilitation support for the technical, design and craft specialists leading activity. The role will deliver pastoral support to participants as well as key administrative functions, supporting the smooth and efficient delivery of projects. The role will work collaboratively with colleagues to support existing programmes and new opportunities in line with the Skills Centre strategy and ambitions.

Benefits

• Complimentary staff tickets for shows and guided tours, subject to availability and policy
• 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Development Programmes via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role
• Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership
• Enhanced sick pay
• Family Friendly policies including Family leave and Support leave
• Family-friendly employer – we are a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA)
• Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST
• Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy
• On-site staff canteen and social facilities
• On-site occupational health support
• In-house mental health and wellbeing advisors providing workplace counselling and support
• Wellbeing programme of events, including mental health awareness, financial wellbeing, skills sharing and opportunities to get active
• Exclusive staff talks to hear more about NT productions, past and present, from leading practitioners
• Discounted access to National Theatre at Home
• Volunteer leave – one paid day per year to volunteer for your chosen charity
• Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafés, restaurants, and bookshop, as well as in local businesses (from Wagamama to gyms), on and around the South Bank
• Access to retailer discounted gift cards and a cash-back-on-spending card

Closing date for the receipt of a completed application: Monday 22nd September 2025 at 12 noon.

We will close this vacancy when 200 applications are received. The post will be removed from our website at that point and until that time applications are welcome. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Should you need support or additional time to submit an application please contact [e-mail]

At the National Theatre (NT), we support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do.

In line with our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we recognise that we need to address underrepresentation in our organisation. We actively welcome applications from individuals who are part of global majority, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We strive to promote inclusive and equitable practices in all areas of the NT. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet our minimum requirements for our vacancies.

If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or have any questions about the recruitment process, you can email [e-mail] or call us on 020 7452 3834.