Dance Instructor
Working Hours: 21 hours per week, term time only (0.49FTE)
8.30am to 4pm, 3 days per week, including a half hour unpaid break
Ideally Wednesday to Friday
Contract Type: One year fixed term from 1 September 2026 in the first instance
Salary: NJC Scale (K) £24,926 - £26,422 – subject to 1st April 2026 pay award
Actual salary for 0.49FTE, term time only £12,277 - £13,014
Closing Date: Monday 1 June 2026 – or sooner upon receipt of suitable applications
Start Date: 1 September 2026
We are seeking an energetic and highly skilled Dance Instructor to join our expanding Dance team. Working alongside the Head of Dance, this is an exciting opportunity for a talented dance graduate or practitioner who is passionate about developing young performers and keen to gain experience within a thriving and ambitious school setting. Our Level 3 Performing Arts (Dance) course is equivalent to three A Levels and has grown significantly in recent years, with strong recruitment and an ambitious vision for further expansion. We are looking for a practitioner who can contribute to this momentum.
The successful candidate will:
• Deliver high-quality practical dance sessions at KS4 and Sixth Form
• Lead technique classes across contemporary, jazz, commercial and lyrical styles
• Choreograph confidently for advanced Level 3 performers
• Support students in developing original choreography to a high standard
• Assist with assessing practical performance and choreography against set criteria
• Contribute to performance showcases, competitions and wider enrichment opportunities
This is a practical, performance-focused role within a growing and forward-thinking Dance provision.
We are looking for someone who:
• Has strong technical training and performance experience
• Is confident teaching a range of styles including contemporary, jazz, commercial and lyrical
• Has experience choreographing for group and advanced performers
• Has an understanding of practical assessment and working towards defined criteria
• Is organised, reliable and keen to develop within an educational setting
• Brings energy, creativity and high expectations
Experience working with young people (schools, youth groups, assisting in classes or workshops) is desirable.
We focus on employee wellbeing, and an important part of this is the opportunity for every staff member in all roles to have a voice at our school. At The Commonweal School we are proud that we are an inclusive and welcoming community. We are committed to equality of opportunities for all staff, and applications are welcome from individuals from all backgrounds, inclusive of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
Commonweal School is a popular and forward-looking single status academy striving for academic excellence. We seek to provide a high level of support and professional development for all staff. We are committed to realising our aim, which is to be known as a provider of high-quality education for all our students, achieved by focusing on teaching and learning and the performing arts. We have a Specialist Resource Provision for students with Physical Disabilities which is an integral part of Commonweal life.
The Commonweal School has a large Sixth Form provision which enhances and extends the school’s excellent curriculum, creating significant opportunities for over 300 students to achieve their potential. Based in a purpose built three storey centre it offers an outstanding environment in which our students can succeed and grow, within a warm, caring and creative atmosphere.
The Performing Arts Faculty and Dance Department
The Performing Arts faculty at Commonweal is committed to engaging students across all Key Stages, fostering enjoyment, confidence and a strong sense of achievement through a broad and inclusive curriculum. Students are exposed to a wide range of styles, techniques and performance experiences, supported by strong relationships and a culture that encourages independence and personal responsibility.
Dance is a central and highly valued part of this provision and plays a significant role within the wider Performing Arts offer, particularly at Key Stage 4 and 5 and within our thriving GCSE and Sixth Form. The department delivers a well established and ambitious curriculum, including a large and successful Level 3 Dance course, alongside a rich programme of extra curricular opportunities.
Students regularly take part in performances, showcases and external events throughout the year, supported by visiting professional artists, workshops and trips that enhance their training and industry awareness. The department has a strong culture of creativity, collaboration and high expectations, and students are encouraged to develop both technically and artistically.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to and play a key part in shaping, a vibrant and extensive dance programme. The successful candidate will be expected to engage fully with the wider life of the department, including rehearsals, performances, trips and enrichment, and to share in the delivery of a dynamic and ambitious extracurricular offer.
The Performing Arts faculty is reflective, supportive and collaborative, and we are looking for a colleague who is enthusiastic, proactive and keen to contribute to a team we are proud of.
Further details can be requested by contacting HR administration- see attached advert for details
Eteach application forms only please, no CVs will be accepted.
Closing date for completed applications is 9am on Monday 1 June 2026 (or sooner upon receipt of suitable applications)
Interviews to be conducted shortly after the closing date.
Should you not hear within 4 weeks of the closing date, then you should assume your application has not been successful.
The Commonweal School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance, all appointments are subject to completion of satisfactory recruitment checks including enhanced DBS, two strong references, and a social media check conducted by a third-party background checking agency.