Head of Student Welfare and Dance Science Lecturer

Head of Student Welfare and Dance Science Lecturer

London Studio Centre Closing date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026

Role: Teaching
Contract: Permanent
London
  • Full time
  • £40k-£50k

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Lead the Student Welfare Department to ensure that all students are provided with the best opportunity to fulfil their potential. Supporting students through injury triage, managing the Physical Support Scheme and signposting. While also enabling teaching faculty to support students.

Job Description

Student support:
Meet regularly with students who are facing physical, psychological or personal challenges. Assisting them in developing strategies to manage their needs.
Refer students to relevant qualified professionals either in-house or externally
Meet with students who have long-term injury or illness to design with them modified timetables and rehabilitation programmes
Manage and support the in-house team of practitioners including scheduling student appointments, collating notes and liaising on individual cases, with student consent
Manage LSC's Physical Support Scheme and monitoring the budget to ensure there is no overspend
Disseminate consented weekly student welfare updates to staff and supporting staff with any student welfare concerns
Be a member of the Safeguarding Team, working closely with LSC's Designated Safeguarding Lead, to support any safeguarding concerns
Support students who are interrupting or withdrawing from the programme and supporting returning students
Meet weekly with the Head of Pastoral Care and relevant staff to review all students
Liaise with the Performance Coordinator to ensure all students enrolled on any performance activities are fit to participate in line with relevant guidelines
Liaise with Registry to monitor Student attendance
Manage the attendance concerns, liaising with the programme leader/s where relevant
Provide students with resource packs and information supporting their wellbeing during the holidays.
Ensure meticulous record keeping and confidentiality is upheld during this process

Performance Enhancement:
Manage the Performance Enhancement Induction with all new students to assist them in developing injury prevention and health and wellbeing strategies
Manage follow up Performance Enhancement during induction week with second year students

Job Requirements

Teaching Commitment:
Teach up to 7 hours per week across levels 4-7 (undergraduate and postgraduate students); in areas such as Dance Science, Healthy Dance Practice and Personal and Professional Development
Tutor Levels 6 and 7 Research Projects
Prepare for lectures, marking and feedback
Be a Module Leader for relevant modules

Job Responsibilities

Health and wellbeing initiatives:
Lead on the development and delivery of Health and Wellbeing days (spring and summer)
Develop student resources for LSC's Learning Management System
Provide presentations about the Student Welfare Department at Open Days and liaise with potential applicants to answer any student welfare related queries
Provide staff training related to health and wellbeing
Create health and wellbeing information to include weekly in the student and staff bulletins

Administration and Quality Assurance:
Be a member of a range of meetings, including but limited to the Academic Board, Board of Studies and Assessment Boards
Chair the Student Welfare Team meeting
Manage the student welfare database to ensure close management of all student support/needs
Ensure correct data storage of all student welfare related files
Maintain and regularly review the policies and guidelines related to Student Welfare
Contribute to wider strategy and developments

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Head of Student Welfare and Dance Science Lecturer
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Role: Teaching
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Head of Student Welfare and Dance Science Lecturer

Job: Head of Student Welfare and Dance Science Lecturer

Organisation: London Studio Centre

Postcode: N12 0GA

How to Apply

To make an application, please complete the following:
• CV and cover letter
• Equal Opportunities Monitoring form - https://londonstudiocentre.wufoo.com/forms/lsc-job-application-equal-opportunities-form/

Please send these to [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive, we therefore recommend early applications.

The deadline for applications is 9am, Monday 13th April 2026, Midday.