CENTRAL SCHOOL OF BALLET CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED
29.51 - 42.12 per week
Not specified
Part-time
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 Page 1 of 2 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 Page 2 of 2