Classical Ballet Teacher

CITY LIT; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London seeks an experienced Classical Ballet Teacher to join its thriving faculty. You will be responsible for planning, teaching, and evaluating dance courses that enrich lives through learning. Ideal candidates should have relevant dance training and experience, including a passion for teaching adults. This role offers competitive pay and generous benefits, including healthcare discounts and course discounts.

Benefits

Course discounts for friends and family

Pension scheme and life assurance

Family Friendly leave

Free annual flu jabs

Qualifications

• High level of dance training with a recognised teacher or at a dance college.
• Experience teaching Classical Ballet and pointe work.
• Experience teaching dance to adults and understanding of how to assess and track progress.

Responsibilities

• Plan, teach, and evaluate courses in Classical Ballet.
• Help bring together people across the capital and enrich lives through learning.

Skills

Teaching Classical Ballet

Teaching pointe work

Assessing and tracking student progress

Inspiring enthusiasm for dance

Education

Training with a recognised teacher or at a dance college

Silver Swans Licensee (or willingness to obtain)

Job description

Classical Ballet Teacher

Location: Covent Garden, London

Salary: £38.72 per hour inclusive of pro rata holiday entitlement and preparation time.

Hours of work: Tuesday daytimes during term-time, starting January 2026

About the role

We are looking for classical ballet teachers to join our faculty. Applicants should have reached a high level of dance training with a recognised teacher or at a dance college and ideally a Silver Swans Licensee or with a view to becoming a Silver Swans Licensee. The successful candidate will plan, teach and evaluate courses, helping to bring together people across the capital and beyond and to enrich lives through learning.

About the applicant

City Lit are London's largest provider of learning for adults, inspiring over 30,000 students a year and offering more than 5,000 courses, online and face-to-face. As a leader in our field, we have a century’s reputation for delivering the highest quality student experience.

You’ll be a contributor to our thriving School of Performing Arts. Classical Ballet and Silver Swans courses form part of an exciting provision of dance courses which range from Contemporary, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Tap and Ballroom to Swing and Burlesque.

Please submit your CV and a covering letter detailing your skills and experience.

You will particularly attract our interest if this covers:

• Relevant training and experience teaching Classical Ballet, including Silver Swans
• Relevant training and experience of teaching pointe work
• Experience of teaching dance to adults and understanding of how to assess and track progress and support students to overcome barriers to learning.
• Enthusiasm for dance that can inspire and attract students.

Our generous rewards and benefits are numerous and wide-ranging, including generous course discounts that include friends and family, our pension scheme plus life assurance and enhanced Family Friendly leave. There’s also a season ticket loan programme, a cycle scheme discount and discounted private healthcare and gym. We even offer free annual flu jabs!

Situated in London’s creative community of Covent Garden, City Lit is a thriving hub of learning and opportunity with a palpable sense of purpose and identity and a culture of equality and inclusivity. We provide a professional and supportive community that blends teaching and learning to deliver endless possibilities.

For full details of the role, please refer to the Job Description.

Please apply by clicking on the below link.

City Lit promotes and values equality and diversity.

Closing Date: Sunday 14th December 2025, 23:59.

Interview Dates: Wednesday 7th January 2026 (initial interview on Zoom).