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Board Member - Voluntary unpaid position

We are a registered charity, looking for dedicated and passionate individuals to join our Board of Trustees. Could this be you?

Swindon Dance is an innovative dance venue with a national reputation for excellence in dance. We are one of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations (NPO) and the home of one of only nine Centres for Advanced Training (CAT) in the country. We are looking for exceptionally motivated people with a passion for dance to join our Board of Trustees.

Becoming a Trustee of Swindon Dance will give you an opportunity to engage in the evolution and development of one of the UK’s leading dance development organisations. You will be responsible, along with the other Trustees, for ensuring the strong and effective governance of the organisation and its financial sustainability and compliance with all relevant legislation. You will be involved in strategic planning and help shape the organisation’s vision, advocating and championing the organisation to build on its successful track record and realise its goals and aspirations.

All applicants are invited to Swindon Dance for an informal chat with the Director & CEO before moving onto the formal application process, to express an initial interest contact Viv Slayford, Director and CEO, Swindon Dance, viv.slayford@swindondance.org.uk

Link to our Board page

Join our SALTO! team at Swindon Dance as a volunteer and support our inclusive dance classes for young people aged 12-18yrs with additional needs on Tuesdays from 6-7pm during term time.

You will assist the teacher and assistants in the studio; welcoming participants, supporting them during class, and ensuring everyone is signed out safely at the end of the session.
No prior experience is necessary, as you will be part of a supportive and friendly team. A current DBS check is essential. Please note that this is an unpaid volunteer role. Volunteering with us offers the chance to help individuals directly and become an ‘ambassador’ who promotes a better understanding of the challenges faced by people with additional needs.

Register your interest by completing our online form, or contact Jade Carroll, Salto! Coordinator at jade.saltocoordinator@outlook.com  or call 01793 601700 for more details.

Senior Financial Administrator

Exciting Opportunity – Senior Financial Administrator (Centre for Advanced Training)

Are you looking for a rewarding role in a creative and supportive environment? Do you enjoy bringing structure and clarity to busy teams and want to use your skills to support young people in the arts?

Swindon Dance is looking for a Senior Financial Administrator to join our Centre for Advanced Training (CAT) team, a department that helps exceptionally talented young dancers aged 11–18 take the next step in their training.

We’re after someone who’s confident with financial administration and great at communicating with others. If you’re organised, detail-focused and enjoy seeing the bigger picture too, we’d love to hear from you. You don’t need a background in dance, just an enthusiasm for supporting young talent and an interest in working in the arts and charity sector.

At Swindon Dance, we believe creativity flourishes when different voices and perspectives come together. We’re actively working to make our team more representative of the communities we serve and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. Whether you’re returning to work, changing careers or bringing a fresh outlook from a completely different sector, your unique perspective matters here.

This is a part-time role (22.5 hours per week / 3 days) starting from 24th November 2025, with a salary of £24,750 (pro rata, depending on experience). The role offers hybrid working and may occasionally include evening or weekend work.

The CAT programme is part of the national Department for Education’s Music & Dance Scheme, which supports young people from all backgrounds to access high-quality dance training.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

If you’d like to have an informal chat about the role before applying, please contact our Head of Activities, Katie Purcell, on 01793 601700 (ext. 201) or email Katie.Purcell@swindondance.org.uk.

Find full details about the role see the below documents:

Job Description

Person Specification

Application Form

Application deadline: 5pm, Thursday 31st October 2025

Interviews: Monday 3rd November 2025 at Swindon Dance

We can’t wait to welcome a new team member to join us on this exciting journey.