Ballet Teacher

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The Royal Ballet School


Job: Ballet Teacher

Job: Ballet Teacher

Organisation: The Royal Ballet School

Postcode: WC2E 9DA

  • Job Title: Ballet Teacher
  • Salary: £50k+
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Dance
  • Role: Teaching
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Mon, 02 Jun 2025

  • Location:

    London

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Job Summary

This role will primarily teach classical ballet at The Royal Ballet School, following the School’s System of Training. You will play a pivotal role helping to deliver the artistic programme and future success of the school.

Job Description

Contract Terms:

Hours: 40 hours per week. This position is term time only, with the requirement to attend INSET and to provide 4 weeks of cover during the Intensive Courses.

Salary: £55,000 – £60,000 per annum

Location: Upper School, Covent Garden

Start Date: September 2025

Main Duties will include:

  • Structure and teach ballet classes following the School’s System of Training
  • Maintain appropriate staff/student relationships Support and mentor students in all aspects of their training
  • Supervise rehearsals
  • Attend demonstrations, auditions and lectures (On occasions these can be held at a different venue and outside of contracted hours)
  • Attend rehearsals and performances at the Royal Opera House which include the School’s students
  • Attend rehearsals and performances of the Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and other dance companies to maintain your professional standards aligning with the work field
  • Attend and supervise students when visiting the Royal Opera House or other designated venues
  • Support PTA and other events at the School as required
  • Participate in the audition selection process as required
  • Produce written reports and assessments on student progress
  • Record and report on student attendance
  • Attend staff meetings and training usually within normal working hours but also others that fall before the start, or at the end of each term
  • Liaise and collaborate with the School’s Healthcare team on S&C and injury prevention, student injury management and rehabilitation
  • Assist with the rehabilitation and coaching of injured students to get them back to ballet class
  • Communicate with parents of students as required by the Line Manager
  • Record notes of conversations with parents
  • Respecting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Read for further information in our recruitment pack.

Job Requirements

  • Experience of teaching ballet to students in a vocational school
  • Proactive and flexible approach to work, willing to be involved in all areas of the School’s dance initiatives
  • Openness and willingness to develop and evolve as a teacher and in all areas of the role
  • Openness and willingness to adapt to new teaching methodology as and when introduced
  • First aid training or willing to attend training courses
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to build good supportive relationships with students, colleagues and the wider dance community
  • Flexible attitude towards duties and working patterns in order to fulfil the requirements of the role
  • Empathy with and a commitment to the aims and ethos of the School
  • Able to produce concise written reports for parent and student communication
  • Have a competent command of the English language
  • A dance teaching qualification endorsed by a recognised educational body or willingness to undertake our teacher’s course.

How to Apply

Please submit an application form via The Royal Ballet School website.

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