Dance Coach

Gordons; Woking; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a prestigious school as a Dance Coach, where you will inspire students through engaging dance sessions and contribute to exciting school productions. This role offers a unique chance to work in a thriving educational environment, recognized for its high academic standards and exceptional pastoral care. With flexible hours during term time and opportunities to lead evening and weekend rehearsals, you will play a vital role in nurturing students' talents and fostering a love for dance. If you are passionate about dance and education, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching dance within schools or clubs.
• High-level performance experience in dance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize dance and performance sessions for students.
• Assist with school production rehearsals during mid-week and weekends.

Skills

Dance Coaching

Performance Experience

Job description

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the most successful schools in England. Gordon’s School is seeking a Dance Coach to plan and organise dance and performance sessions for our students as part of the co-curricular programme. The coach will also assist with school production rehearsals during mid-week and weekends as required.

The successful candidate will have experience coaching dance within schools and/or clubs, as well as experience performing at a high level.

Hours: 4pm to 5pm, two days per week during term time, plus lead/assist at evening and weekend rehearsals as required.

This position will begin in September 2025.

Closing Date: Friday 30 May 2025

Please see the attached document for the full job description and person specification.

About Us

Set in a beautiful 50-acre Surrey site, Gordon’s School offers excellent facilities and an aspirational learning environment. Recognised by HM Chief Inspector of Schools as one of England’s finest non-selective schools, it has approximately 980 students, including 270 residential boarders and a thriving sixth form. In 2024, the school achieved an 89% pass rate for five or more GCSEs grades 9-4 including English and mathematics. The A*-C pass rate at A-Level was 88%, with 71% achieving grades A*-B. These results rank Gordon’s among the top non-selective schools in England for progress and attainment.

The school is massively oversubscribed, ensuring each student is well known and nurtured. It emphasizes high academic standards, self-discipline, and traditional values, providing numerous opportunities outside the classroom and exceptional pastoral care.

“Gordon’s is an outstanding school in every respect.” OFSTED

Gordon’s is a State Boarding and Day School and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo appropriate screening, including a DBS check and online search.