At a Glance
- Tasks: Teach ballet to students aged 11-12, nurturing their creativity and wellbeing.
- Company: Join The Royal Ballet School, a prestigious institution in classical ballet training.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate, professional development opportunities, and a supportive environment.
- Other info: Fixed-term role with flexible weekend hours and a commitment to safeguarding.
- Why this job: Inspire young dancers while shaping their future in a renowned ballet programme.
- Qualifications: Dance teaching qualification and experience with pre-vocational students required.
The predicted salary is between 41.25 - 41.25 £ per hour.
UK Scholars Level 1 establishes the foundational architecture of classical ballet training while nurturing creativity, musicality, performance awareness, and holistic development. The programme is fully aligned with The Royal Ballet School System of Training and designed to ensure continuity, progression, and long-term dancer wellbeing.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
The post holder will teach ballet to UK Scholar students aged between 11 and 12 at The Royal Ballet School, White Lodge. A UK Scholars teacher understands the interests of the individual students are paramount and supports and nurtures the student’s physical and mental wellbeing whilst providing a high standard of ballet training.
CONTRACT TERMS
- Duration: Fixed Term from 3 October 2026 – 20 June 2027
- Location: White Lodge, Richmond Park, TW10 5HR
- Salary: £41.25 per hour
- Application Closing Date: 8 July 2026
- Hours: Saturday and Sunday, between 10.00 - 13.00, on the following dates:
- Autumn Term: 3 October and 4 October, 24 October and 25 October, 14 November and 15 November
- Spring Term: 23 January and 24 January, 13 February and 14 February, 6 March and 7 March
- Summer Term: 1 May and 2 May, 22 May and 23 May, 19 June and 20 June
MAIN DUTIES
- Structure and teach ballet lessons following the UK Scholars System of Training as set out by the School
- Prepare lesson plans with clear learning objectives and outcomes
- Attend termly online meetings, discuss students and programme updates
- Maintain appropriate staff/student relationships
- Communicate with parents of students as requested by the Artistic Lead of the UK Scholars Programme and UK Scholars Programme Coordinator
- Record notes on all parent contact conversations
- Produce written reports and deliver tutorials that support and communicate student progress effectively
- Respect Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and use technology to support the delivery of classes and training
- Attend Continuing Professional Development days as required by the Artistic Lead of the UK Scholars
- Any other duties as may reasonably be required and that fall within the scope and range of the job.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Experience of teaching ballet to students aged 11 to 12 years
- A dance teaching qualification endorsed by a recognised educational body
- Openness and willingness to develop and evolve as a teacher
- Openness and willingness to adapt to new teaching methodology as and when introduced
- A commitment to the aims and objectives of The Royal Ballet School and the UK Scholars Programme
- An ability and willingness to maintain appropriate staff/student relationships
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build professional supportive relationships with students, colleagues and the wider dance community
- Able to produce concise written reports for parent, student and UK Scholars Management
- First aid training or willingness to attend training courses
- Commitment to attending and completing essential Safeguarding Training
- Empathy and a commitment to the values and ethos of the School
- Experience of teaching ballet teaching to students in a pre-vocational and vocational school
- Previous professional performing career
SAFEGUARDING DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and recognises that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone’s responsibility. The School expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment to children’s safeguarding and to share this child-centred approach. This approach means that staff must consider, at all times, what is in the best interests of the child.
Additionally, the following is expected of all staff:
- To uphold the School’s policies relating to safeguarding and child protection, behaviour, health and safety and all other relevant policies
- To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and come into contact with
- To report any safeguarding concerns using the relevant channels, such as informing the Designated Safeguarding Lead, in a timely and appropriate manner
- To ensure full compliance with all statutory regulations, particularly the most recent Keeping Children Safe in Education, and to communicate concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead, other relevant staff of The Royal Ballet School or local children’s services as appropriate.
