Dance Peripatetic

Wenona School; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Wenona School in Sydney's North Shore invites expressions of interest for casual Dance Teachers to join our outstanding Performing Arts faculty. You will inspire our young women through classroom practice, refined professional knowledge and high performance, covering absent classes as required during 2026/2027.

The successful candidate will teach Contemporary and Ballet and/or Jazz and Hip Hop, with at least three years’ teaching in schools.

Qualifications

• Three years' experience teaching dance in schools.
• Qualifications in Contemporary, Ballet, Jazz or Hip Hop are desirable.
• NSW Working with Children Check and NSW Police Check required.
• Vaccination in line with Public Health Orders.

Responsibilities

• Teach dance across the Wenona Dance program as needed.
• Cover absences and participate in workshops and performances.
• Support student wellbeing and pastoral care in dance contexts.

Skills

Contemporary dance

Ballet

Jazz

Hip Hop

Curriculum planning

Job description

Wenona is seeking dynamic, experienced and passionate casual Dance Teachers to join our outstanding Performing Arts faculty and to inspire our young women through classroom practice, refined professional knowledge and a commitment to high performance.

At Wenona, we have an obligation to our profession to ensure the highest quality educational outcomes for our students. We foster a love of learning, inquiry and collaboration through our own role modelling of such practices in our work. We expect our teachers to be committed to their own professional development and to want to make a contribution to the broader educational community.

This is a casual Dance position for 2026/2027 and would be employed to cover absent classes. The successful candidate may also be asked to participate in all areas of the Dance program including workshops, Eisteddfod, and concert attendance, including weekends.

Education and Experience

• Qualifications and experience teaching Contemporary and Ballet, and/or Jazz and Hip Hop
• At least three years’ experience in teaching Dance in schools
• Professional performers and choreographers are desirable
• An understanding of and commitment to the educational needs of young women
• Valid NSW Working with Children Check
• Recent NSW Police Check
• Be vaccinated in line with any current Public Health Order

Personal Attributes

• Ability to develop and implement programs set by the Director of Operations and Head of Dance
• Flexibility to work on afternoons when a dance class requires cover
• Ability to communicate in a professional and timely manner
• A commitment to pastoral care and meeting the social and emotional wellbeing needs of students
• An understanding of and commitment to the educational needs of young women
• A commitment to professional development and to working in accordance with the Wenona Staff Code of Conduct
• A sense of humour

Wenona is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.

General Conditions of the Role

• Hours of work: Casual
• Reporting Line: All positions report to the Principal
• The line manager for this position is: Director of Operations