Job reference
REQ0001947
Date posted
15/09/2025
Application closing date: Midnight
05/10/2025
Location
Leeds
Salary
Up to £35,000
Package
Please refer to Candidate Pack
Job category/type
Academic/Research, Professional/Managerial
Applied Performance & Health Practitioner (Fixed term 30 months)
Job description
We are seeking a motivated and talented individual to lead the implementation of a pioneering new framework at Northern Ballet; the UK's foremost narrative ballet company, which will see the application of holistic sports science principles to professional dance. This 30-month Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) project aims to enhance dancer health, performance, wellbeing, and organisational efficiency through data-driven workload management, nutrition, recovery, and conditioning strategies.
We are looking for applications from post graduates (MSc and above) in Sport & Exercise Science, Human Performance, Dance Science or related disciplines who have experience in monitoring performance within sporting or high-performance arts settings.
Candidates should demonstrate initiative, possess strong data analysis and project management abilities, and be able to effectively communicate and apply both data insights and academic expertise to facilitate informed, contextually appropriate decision-making.
This is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership project which provides you with an invaluable opportunity to fast-track your career development, gain senior-level experience, and establish your position as an industry leader in applied technology and innovation.
To help you with this, you benefit from a management training programme and a substantial personal development budget of £5k to help you develop your skills to support this project. There is also the opportunity to study for a higher degree (MRes, MPhil or PhD ) with fee waiver alongside the role.
This role is supported by a multi-disciplinary team of academic experts from Leeds Beckett University's School of Health and Carnegie School of Sport.
The Role
Supported by a comprehensive project plan you will work with the team at Northern Ballet and Leeds Beckett University to:
* Evaluate Northern Ballet's current provision, dancer outcomes, and development needs in relation to the proposed framework to inform an actionable implementation plan.
* Co-design individual data dashboards and protocols for performance optimisation, rehabilitation and injury prevention.
* Facilitate data collection and interpretation using advanced equipment.
* Collaborate with artistic and physiotherapy leads to integrate the proposed framework into daily practice and touring schedules.
* Work with the Northern Ballet academy dancers and staff to implement actionable best practice sports science provision.
* Lead training and knowledge dissemination activities for staff across Northern Ballet and its academy.
* Support the creation of resources, including CPD workshops, procedures and protocols that can be utilised internally and for consultancy and commercialisation.
* Conduct ongoing evaluation and refinement of the framework to ensure long-term sustainability.
The Company
Founded in 1969 Northern Ballet is a prestigious National Portfolio Organisation, part-funded through the Arts Council. It is a charity operating primarily in the North of England but has a global reputation for dance storytelling and national reach through its vibrant touring programme.
You will be officially based at Northern Ballet in central Leeds, and you will feel, to all intents and purposes part of the Northern Ballet team.
Information Session
If you would like to find out more about this role we will be holding an online information session on Teams on 23rd September We will provide information about the project, the company and about KTP and you will be able to ask questions about the role.
For more information about this post, please contact Kirstie Frenneaux at (KTP Office) or Dr Chris Brogden at
The project provides dedicated budgets to support training and development (£5k) alongside opportunities to access the university's pension scheme, staff benefits and discounts, staff training and development programmes as well as high level support from expert Leeds Beckett academics. The university also offers candidates the opportunity to study for a higher degree (MRes, MPhil or PhD) with a fee waiver in place.
Closing date: Sunday 5th October :59)
Interview date: Tuesday 14th October 2025 (this may be subject to change)
To apply for this role, please select '' below and complete the short application form. Please also attach an up-to-date CV and a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4 paper outlining how your education, skills and experience make you suitable for this role - where possible please address the specific requirements of the role as per the Person Specification & Performance Attributes section of the Candidate Pack and outline your own suitability with relevant examples.
Working here means you'll have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, flexible working, reduced study fees, subsidised fitness facilities and a lot more.
Please note that this post is subject to a criminal records check (Enhanced level)
We welcome applications from all individuals and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level of post. All appointments will be based on merit.