Life at the RAD
Want to make a difference? Work with us
Are you a seasoned dancer or simply passionate about the arts? We’re looking for talented people to work with us. Jobs at the RAD offer the chance to be part of a vibrant community inspiring the next generation of dancers.
We’re a charity, but we don’t just rely on the generosity of donors. We can also count on the big hearts of our colleagues to take dance into schools and communities. We trust in their expertise in training future dancers and dance teachers. And we look after their best interests through our membership scheme and advocacy work.
We offer permanent, part-time, freelancing, and volunteering roles. Everyone has a part to play in our mission to teach the world to dance.
Find out more about what we do, our current vacancies, and guidelines on recruitment, applications, benefits, and policies.
Why choose the RAD?
At the RAD, we encourage new ideas, perspectives, and creativity in working toward our goals. We also offer a range of perks and benefits to staff to reward their hard work, including a health plan, flexible working, and discounts for events, the RAD shop, and for RADish, our onsite café. You even get an extra day’s leave for your birthday!
We also have regular social gatherings, in and out of the office, for staff to get to know each other and to celebrate our achievements. And if you work at RAD headquarters, you might be surprised at how many famous faces you get to see around the building for events and meetings.
Make a meaningful impact
Help us bring dance into schools and communities worldwide.
Develop your skills
Work alongside industry experts and gain valuable experience.
Be part of something special
Join a charity that’s shaping the future of dance.
A rewarding career
Job satisfaction with a great benefits package, including flexible working, health cash plan, and discounts.
A supportive environment
Work in a collaborative and inspiring atmosphere where your ideas are valued.
Opportunities for growth
Develop your skills and career through training and development programs.
Join a team of talented and passionate individuals
At the RAD, we’re proud to have a team of talented, creative individuals who are passionate about dance and its impact on society. Our colleagues are a special breed, capable of balancing artistic vision with business acumen. They bring a unique blend of creativity and commercial know-how to the organisation, helping us to achieve our mission and goals.
Our values
At the Royal Academy of Dance, we are guided by a strong set of values that inform everything we do.
- Exceptional Together: We believe in the power of collaboration to achieve exceptional experiences and outcomes.
- Open to All: Inclusivity is central to our mission.
- Creative Innovators: As leaders in dance education, we remain at the forefront of artistic and pedagogical innovation.
- Happy to Help: Excellent customer service is key to maintaining our reputation.
- Champions of Wellbeing: We are committed to creating a supportive and nurturing environment for both our staff and the communities we serve.
Our departments
Find out a bit more about what our colleagues do:
Exams
Around the world, RAD exams are recognised for their quality, and each year, nearly a quarter of a million candidates across the globe choose to take their dance exams with us. Our Exams team oversee a wide range of assessments to motivate and reward students of all ages and abilities. Our candidates range in age from 2 to 60+!
Membership
Be part of the largest global community of passionate teachers and students. RAD Members are supported with their studies and the growth of their businesses. Stay connected through your Members’ Area and access a range of exclusive RAD member-only benefits.
Faculty of Education
We are a specialist dance education provider with 100 years of experience in inspiring, cultivating and supporting dance teachers around the world. Our Faculty of Education was created in 1999 in recognition of our increasing commitment to higher education.
Dance School
The RAD Dance School is based at our headquarters and offers a variety of extra-curricular dance classes for young people and adults. Whether for fun and fitness or to develop technique and skills, we provide a full timetable of classes offering something for everyone.
Exams
Around the world, RAD exams are recognised for their quality, and each year, nearly a quarter of a million candidates across the globe choose to take their dance exams with us. Our Exams team oversee a wide range of assessments to motivate and reward students of all ages and abilities. Our candidates range in age from 2 to 60+!
Fundraising and Development
As an independent educational charity, we don’t receive regular government funding, so our Fundraising and Development team raises funds from individuals, corporations, trusts and foundations to continue our work in communities.
Marketing and Communications
Our Marketing and Communications team ensure that our work is seen around the world. They promote live and online events and run our social media channels and website. They also send out press releases and craft internal communications.
Finance
Our Finance department takes care of the day-to-day running of the RAD, processing invoices, membership payments and renewals, and keeping the RAD board up to date on income and revenue through monthly, quarterly and annual financial and management reporting.
People
Our Human Resources, or ‘People Department’ take care of the recruitment, induction and wellbeing of RAD staff.
Facilities
Our Facilities team provide a safe and efficient working environment at RAD headquarters. They are responsible for managing health and safety, security, and upholding our safeguarding commitment. They also arrange studio and meeting room hire, support events and activities around the building with planning and implementation, and provide a high level of customer service to ensure your experience here at the RAD is the best it can be.
Learning and Participation
Our Learning and Participation team are responsible for running RADiate (our programme for children with special educational needs), Dance Studies, summer schools, workshops, masterclasses, competitions and bursaries, community activities, bespoke tuition and others – mostly within the UK but also overseas.
Step into Dance
Run in partnership with the Jack Petchey Foundation, Step into Dance is an inclusive UK dance programme delivering regular classes in secondary schools and youth groups across London and Essex.
Continuing Professional Development
Our CPD department provides opportunities for knowledge and skills development for dancers, teachers, choreographers, arts administrators, and those simply interested in dance. They run a programme of activities, from webinars and in-person workshops to networking for dance professionals around the world.
Benesh International
Benesh International is the home of Benesh Movement Notation (BMN) which is a system for recording and analysing human movement, ensuring choreography and performance can be accurately documented and shared. By preserving the heritage of dance through a universal visual language, it keeps the art form alive for future generations.
RAD Enterprises
RAD Enterprises is our commercial arm and runs our online and onsite shops selling RAD products and goods. All profits are gift-aided to us as a charity.
A glimpse of what we get up to at our London headquarters…
Ready to join us?
Explore our current job vacancies and learn more about working at the Royal Academy of Dance.