Scholars Ballet Teacher

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

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.

Duration:
Fixed Term from 3 October 2026 – 20 June 2027

Location:

White Lodge, Richmond Park, TW10 5HR

Salary: £41.25 per hour

Final date to receive applications: 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

• 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.

• 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

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.