Breakthrough is a 6‑month employability programme designed as a stepping stone to get you workplace experience and all-important employment skills. This short placement gives you insight into a future career in the Creative Industry, supporting your confidence and professionalism in the workplace, and helping you to break through into a career that matters to you!

As a Creative Learning Assistant, you will be an integral member of the Stopgap Dance Company’s Creative Learning Team. This hands-on role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience in inclusive dance education by supporting youth programmes, workshops, and associated administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support weekly sessions with our youth dance companies
• Help with administrative tasks across the Creative Learning department including IRIS & Seedbed Online
• Assist in the organisation and delivery of our annual Winter Platform event
• Provide support for external workshops and outreach events
• Provide support with social media and marketing within the creative learning team

There will also be opportunities to attend training sessions with the wider company.