Teacher of Dance

Springwell Alternative Academy; Felsted; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent school in Felsted is seeking a qualified and inspirational dance teacher for maternity cover. The role involves teaching students in various styles like ballet and contemporary, along with organizing an annual dance show and assisting with school productions. Applicants should have strong dance and choreography skills. The position comes with approximately 18.5 hours of term-time work, with additional opportunities for private tuition during holidays.

Qualifications

• Applicants must demonstrate knowledge and skills in dance.
• Experience in teaching a variety of dance styles is essential.

Responsibilities

• Teach students various dance styles including ballet and contemporary.
• Choreograph and organize an annual dance show.
• Assist with choreography for school productions.

Skills

Dance and choreography skills

Knowledge of various dance styles

Job description

Maternity Cover | Hours during term-time | £35.21 plus £4.25 holiday pay per hour

We have an opportunity for a suitably-qualified and inspirational dance teacher at this leading independent co-educational day and boarding school to run our Dance Sports sessions and one-to-one tuition sessions.

The successful candidate will be required to teach our students a variety of styles such as ballet, tap, contemporary, lyrical, musical theatre, modern, jazz and street (with the possibility of curriculum Dance). The position also includes choreography for and organisation of an annual dance show, plus on an ad hoc basis assisting with choreography for School productions and performances.

Applicants will need to demonstrate at both application and interview, knowledge and skills in dance and choreography skills.

This is a fixed-term position to cover a period of maternity leave. The working hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays during term-time for both Dance Sports Sessions and the one-to-one tuition sessions (approximately 18.5 hours per week). Please see the job description for further details.

Additional hours are available on an ad hoc basis in co-curricular activities and to support the School productions and performances. There will also be the opportunity to carry out private tuition lessons and to be involved in Dance courses through School holiday periods where available.

Felsted is a leading day and boarding independent school based in a stunning village campus in North Essex. Founded in 1564 by Richard Lord Riche, who had been a Lord Chancellor under King Edward VI, Felsted today provides an exceptional holistic education to approximately 1100 boys and girls aged four to eighteen. We celebrated our 450th anniversary in 2014, one of only a handful of schools in the country that have claimed this historic milestone. We employ more than 160 teachers and 440 operational staff in a community orientated environment, ensuring our pupils receive the very best in learning and co-curricular activities.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 23 January at 9:00am.

Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

If you would like to apply for this position, please visit our website www.felsted.org/employment-opps to complete our online application process.

Felsted is committed to equal opportunities and maintaining a safe and secure environment for all pupils and a ‘culture of vigilance’ to safeguard and protect all in its care, and to all aspects of its ‘Safeguarding (Child Protection and Staff Behaviour) Policy’. Please note, it is an offence to apply for this position if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All employees are subject to pre-employment checks including a Disclosure and Barring Service check.