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Stopgap Dance Company
Breakthrough Traineeship - Administrative Assistant
Location: Farnham, Surrey
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Deadline: 27 July 2026
Interview Date: Interviews will take place online, or in person at the Stopap offices, on Tue 1 and Thu 3 Sep 2026
Through Artswork's Breakthrough Scheme, you can work with us on a 6-month paid traineeship.

Breakthrough is a 6-month employability programme designed as a stepping stone to get you workplace experience and all-important employment skills. This short placement gives you insight into a future career in the Creative Industry, supporting your confidence and professionalism in the workplace, and helping you to break through into a career that matters to you.

Breakthrough exists to provide entry routes into the creative industry for 18–25 year-olds who are struggling to find meaningful employment.

The Role

  • Hours: 25 hours per week
  • Location: Farnham, Surrey. Some remote working may be available
  • Wage: £12.71 p/h.

The administrative assistant will work alongside our Admin Manager, supporting regular administrative tasks to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of an award-winning dance company, helping every part of the organisation function with care and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Preparing and submitting Access to Work claims
  • Researching and booking travel and accommodation for national and international tours, with clear info sheets for every trip
  • Inputting data across platforms including Illuminate and Julie’s Bicycle, keeping our reporting accurate
  • Sourcing and booking accessible rehearsal and meeting spaces
  • Supporting company logistics, including preparation for internal events
  • Being the first point of contact for external enquiries via our company inbox
  • General office management.

The administrative assistant will also support as an access worker at our youth company dance classes for Disabled young people.

How to Apply

All applications must be made via a form on the Artswork website.

For further information please visit the Stopgap website - link below.

Deadline: 11:45pm, 27th July 2026.