Are you passionate about working with and supporting young people in an inclusive dance setting?
The NYDC Creative Access Officer will play a key role in ensuring young people can engage fully, confidently and equitably with the National Youth Dance Company, from first encounter through to company membership.
Working collaboratively with dancers, families, artists, audiences, support workers and staff, the post-holder will champion accessibility and inclusive practice across all areas of NYDC's work. They will work with colleagues across the NYDC team to reduce barriers to participation, coordinate access support and logistics, and contribute to the ongoing development of inclusive approaches that strengthen engagement, equity and access across the programme.
You Will Have The Following Skills And Experience
- A compassionate, person-centred approach, with a commitment to understanding individual experiences, building positive relationships, and continually reflecting on and developing practice.
- Commitment to accessibility, inclusion and equity.
- Experience supporting disabled and neurodivergent young people.
- Understanding of accessible communication practices and the ability to adapt information and communication styles to meet a range of needs.
- Willingness to work away from home on NYDC projects
Benefits
We're a supportive and hardworking team, working on a variety of projects. We have a 'smarter working' approach and encourage both on-site and remote working. Sadler's Wells benefits include:
- Right to request flexible working from day 1
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Complementary tickets and discounts
- Enhanced holiday and time off in lieu policy
For more information, please view the job pack here: Creative Access Officer - Job Pack September 2026
We welcome all applications by 11:59pm GMT on Sunday 20 September 2026. Interviews will take place on 28 September 2026.
We are committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and actively encourage applicationsfrom Black, Asian and those belonging to ethnic groups that are currently underrepresented within the Arts. Applications from d/Deaf and disabled communities and low socio-economic backgrounds are also welcome. As a user of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in the Job Pack.
Sadler's Wells also works collaboratively with Parents in Performing Arts (PiPA) in efforts to support parents and carers within the industry.
If youwould like support orhave any queries regarding the formator submissionof the application, please contact us onrecruitment@sadlerswells.com.
For a list of all our current opportunities, please go to the Sadler's Wells website sadlerswells.com/vacancies. Please note that if you have not already done so, you will be required to register an account with us when you first apply for one of our opportunities.
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