Applied Performance & Health Practitioner

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.

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.