09.05.2025
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We’re recruiting!
Dance Development Artist for Cheshire West and Chester Borough (Maternity Cover, 13 Months)
Details
£22,081 (0.8 of £27,601 Full Time Equivalent)
28 hours per week: Time off in Lieu (TOIL) system operates
Maternity Cover, 13 Months from August 2025
Cheshire Dance is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic individual with a passion for dance and its impact on communities to join us as Dance Development Artist (Maternity Cover) for the Cheshire West and Chester (CWaC) Borough.
Working as part of the Cheshire Dance core team and in close partnership with CWaC Council, this role is central to the delivery of high-quality dance across the borough. While primarily focused on Cheshire West and Chester, the role also contributes to wider Cheshire and regional initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a small, supportive and committed team in a role that is both creative and varied. You’ll be responsible for managing and delivering our regular programme of dance activity, while also contributing to project development and growing your own artistic practice.
The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of Cheshire Dance’s ongoing creative programme within the borough. You will be responsible for implementing the Dance Development Plan for Cheshire West and Chester, ensuring that all activity aligns with the broader ambitions of our partnership with the local authority, and will also initiate and manage new projects that respond to the needs of specific communities and partner priorities.
We are looking for someone who is a confident and effective communicator, with strong organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You will be passionate about the role dance can play in society and committed to inclusive, community-responsive practice. A willingness to develop your own creative work is essential, as is an enthusiasm for supporting and collaborating with a diverse network of artists, participants and partners. We value qualities such as authenticity, openness, curiosity, adaptability and a strong sense of shared ownership in our work. This position is employed by Cheshire Dance and delivered in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Any questions or queries? Watch the online information session with current Dance Development Artist Josie, and Creative Director Jane, here.
Our commitment to diversity
Cheshire Dance values diversity in its workforce, as it does in its artistic programme and will support the professional development of the post-holder. We aim to attract a mix of applicants from different backgrounds, going further than simply reflecting the stakeholders and geographic areas we currently serve. We particularly welcome expressions of interest from under-represented groups in dance and the arts.
For more information, please download our Dance Development Artist Info Pack before submitting an Application Form. Please note applicants are able to apply via written application, video or voice recording in response to the prompts given.
Completed applications should be sent to hello@cheshiredance.org by Friday 6 June 2025.
Key Dates:
Application deadline: Friday 6 June 2025
Interview: Wednesday 25 June 2025
Start Date: w/c 4 August 2025
