About the Role
We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Dance Practitioner to design and deliver an inclusive dance and movement programme for adults with a range of abilities. You will foster confidence, creativity and wellbeing through dance, improvisation and creative exploration. You will design the content and focus of the sessions. Sessions must meet the needs of group members, giving everyone opportunities to move and be involved. There will be 12 sessions guided by the Dance Practitioner and supported by an enthusiastic volunteer, with an in-house performance at the end of the Programme.
Location: Exeter, Venue details TBC
Fixed term contract: 40 hours @ £22.32 plus £2.69 holiday pay, delivered over 12 weeks.
40 hours to include 24 hours workshop delivery (2 hours x 12 weeks), plus planning, preparation and evaluation time.
Working hours to be agreed with the Project Manager.
Start date: February 2027
Responsible to: Magic Carpet Manager
Key Responsibilities:
Applicants should be able to work safely and confidently with adults with a range of abilities, including learning and physical disabilities communicate clearly with participants, volunteers and staff, and contribute to a supportive, creative group environment.
- Plan, deliver, and evaluate a high-quality, accessible programme of inclusive dance sessions in line with Magic Carpet protocols, including registers and data handling
- Adapt activities to ensure people with different levels of ability can participate, engage and contribute meaningfully
- Set up and pack down materials and equipment, ensuring sessions start promptly
- Work collaboratively with support staff to prioritise participant wellbeing
- Actively support volunteers on placement
- Encourage self-expression, confidence, and creativity in participants
- Notify the Magic Carpet Coordinator of any venue-related maintenance or accessibility concerns
- Take responsibility for participant and volunteer safety during sessions and actively follow ECI policies and procedures in relation to Health & Safety, Safeguarding and Incident Reporting
- Complete relevant mandatory training
- Collect qualitative and quantitative data. This includes completing session evaluations and registers after each session.
Person Specification
- Experience of working with adults with learning and/or physical disabilities is desirable
- A relevant dance qualification or equivalent experience in leading a group is desirable
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility, patience, and a person-centred approach
- Willingness to adapt your practice to meet diverse needs.
Location, Commitment, Terms & Conditions
- Studio-based working location (Exeter venue TBC)
- Fixed -term, part-time role – 40 hours delivered over 12 weeks, to include 24 hours workshop delivery (2 hours x 12 weeks), plus planning, preparation and evaluation time
- Enhanced DBS
Exeter Community Initiatives is an equal opportunities employer, and we will provide reasonable adjustments to support you throughout the process. Please contact us to identify any additional support that you might require to enable you to make an application. You can either email [email protected] or telephone 01392 205800.
- ECI are committed to safeguarding and this post requires an enhanced disclosure.