Dance Teacher (Ballet and Jazz)

Le Petit Ballet; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Le Petit Ballet is expanding its teaching team in Sydney for 2027, seeking Senior Dance Teachers, Preschool Dance Teachers and Dance Teachers to nurture young dancers. The role involves teaching across preschool to older students, with weekday and Saturday sessions to suit families.

We value educators who are warm, reliable and passionate about helping children feel confident, connected and excited to dance, and who enjoy collaborating with a supportive teaching team.

Qualifications

• Warm, reliable, enthusiastic and passionate about working with children.
• Genuinely cares about students.
• Enjoys being part of a team.
• Wants to create classes where children feel confident, connected and excited to dance.

Responsibilities

• Inspire confidence and nurture a love of movement in students.
• Create joyful experiences where every student feels seen, supported and encouraged to grow.
• Teach across Preschool, primary and older student programs.
• Deliver weekday and Saturday teaching opportunities.
• Build relationships with students and families.
• Contribute to safe, inclusive and encouraging learning environments.
• Collaborate with the teaching team and communicate effectively.
• Foster a lifelong love of dance through memorable experiences.

Job description

Le Petit Ballet is building its 2027 Teaching Team and is looking for passionate educators who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young dancers. We're currently looking for Senior Dance Teachers, Preschool Dance Teachers and Dance Teachers.

Key responsibilities

• Inspire confidence and nurture a love of movement in students
• Create joyful experiences where every student feels seen, supported and encouraged to grow
• Teach across Preschool, primary and older student programs
• Deliver weekday and Saturday teaching opportunities
• Build relationships with students and families
• Contribute to safe, inclusive and encouraging learning environments
• Collaborate with the teaching team and communicate effectively
• Foster a lifelong love of dance through memorable experiences

About you

• Warm, reliable, enthusiastic and passionate about working with children
• Genuinely care about your students
• Enjoy being part of a team
• Want to create classes where children feel confident, connected and excited to dance
• May be an experienced teacher, a teacher looking to expand experience, or an emerging educator

About us

At Le Petit Ballet, we believe great teachers do more than teach dance. They inspire confidence, nurture a love of movement and create joyful experiences where every student feels seen, supported and encouraged to grow. We're passionate about creating a teaching environment where our team feels just as supported and inspired as our students. We value inspiring teaching, nurturing relationships, teaching excellence and ongoing professional growth, creativity and imagination in the classroom, safe and inclusive learning environments, collaboration and strong team communication, and creating memorable experiences that foster a lifelong love of dance. We provide support, training, programs and the opportunity to grow within our team as experience and confidence develop.