JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION

Junior School Ballet Teacher

REPORTS TO

Associate School and Short Courses Manager

HOURLY RATE

£42.12 (experienced teacher) or £29.51 (newly qualified)

CONTRACTED HOURS

Part-time (Thursdays, 3.75 hours per week, 4.30-8.15pm)

BASIS

JOB PURPOSE

Term time only. May be extended in the future, hours may be subject
to change from September 2026

The Teacher will be responsible for delivering the Central School of Ballet Junior School syllabus to
pupils aged 4-16 years, in the hours as outlined above.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

The teacher will give the pupils the full benefit of their knowledge, expertise and technical skill at all
times. The teacher is responsible for upholding the school’s child protection policy and promoting
the safeguarding of children at all times.  Any concerns about a child’s welfare and personal situation
should be discussed with the Designated Safeguarding Lead/Associate School and Short Courses
Manager who will take the relevant course of action.

The teacher’s primary responsibilities will be to:
•  Prepare and plan the programme of ballet training for each class with reference to, and in line
with, the CSB Junior School Syllabus System of Training and in conjunction with the Associate
School and Short Courses Manager and fellow Junior School teachers.

•  Encourage the  development  of  pupils  and  their skills  and  identify  those pupils  who  should be

considered for further coaching.

•  Ensure that the class understands the body of work to be covered during the year, both in terms

of physical understanding, achievement and vocabulary to be learned.
•  Share responsibility for ensuring pupils warm up in order to prevent injury.
•  Teach the programme of ballet throughout the duration of the term, liaising with the class pianist
and  teaching  assistant  where  necessary;  prepare  their  classes  for  annual  observation  and
assessment, including parent watching weeks and other performance opportunities.

•  Contribute to School performances which may include choreography, teaching and rehearsing
repertoire or  assisting  students  with  performance  skills  including  preparation  of  hair, make-up
and costumes. Additional hours may be required for such events.

•  Attend staff meetings and in-service training/professional development opportunities.
•  Participate freely in the review and evaluation of the year’s work.
•  The teacher will also be responsible for the following areas: the maintenance of discipline,

including recording attendance, lateness and absence; ensuring acceptable standards of
conduct of pupils; maintaining acceptable standards of appearance in accordance with the
school uniform policy.

CSB is an equal opportunities employer

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JOB DESCRIPTION

General
•  To establish good communication with all other teachers and support staff who teach in the

School.

•  To contribute to the operating values and ethos of the School.
•  To support Central School of Ballet’s commitment to addressing the barriers and inequality that

some individuals may be facing.

•  To adhere to School policies, procedures and guidelines.

Person Specification

Essential
•  RAD qualified (or similar).
•  Experience of teaching ballet to children of all ages, from 4-16 years.
•  Some experience of teaching others dance genres, e.g. character.
•  A desire to help all children and young people achieve their full potential.
•  Experience of working with children in a creative / educational / artistic environment.
•  Approachable, efficient and reliable.
•  Excellent communication skills.

Terms and Conditions

•  This is a freelance post being offered on a self-employed basis and therefore the post-holder is

responsible for paying any income tax and National Insurance contributions that are due to
HMRC.

•  As this is a freelance position the post-holder is not eligible to join the school’s pension scheme.
•  This post requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.
•  Working Hours – Thursday, 4.30-8.15pm term-time only – hours may be subject to change in

future academic years.

The purpose of this document is to describe the key result areas the person holding this position will
be assessed on.  It is in no way an exhaustive list of responsibilities of the role and in any event, the
duties and requirements of this role may change from time to time as required by the School and/or
Director.

JH/CB/MBT October 2025

CSB is an equal opportunities employer

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