Senior Specialist Dance Coach: Contemporary Dance

Millfield is seeking an exceptional Senior Specialist Dance Coach to join our prestigious dance programme. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to design, deliver, and administer high-level coaching with a focus on contemporary dance, performance, and choreography. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping the talents of students across both Millfield Senior School and Millfield Prep School.

As the Senior Specialist Dance Coach, you will be responsible for creating and implementing advanced contemporary dance programmes tailored to a diverse range of students. Your role will involve leading the choreography and preparation for performances, ensuring students are not only technically proficient but also capable of expressing their artistic vision on stage. You will provide personalised coaching and mentorship, guiding students to reach their full potential as dancers. Additionally, you will manage the daily operations of the dance programme, ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of all classes and rehearsals. The successful candidate will have extensive experience as a dance teacher or professional dancer and hold a qualification in dance.

The hours for this role are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10.00am to 6.00pm, Wednesday from 7.30am to 2.30pm, and Saturday from 11.00am to 4.00pm during term time plus an additional four weeks. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in contemporary dance, with a strong background in both performance and choreography, and a proven ability to design and deliver high-quality dance programmes. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, as is a passion for mentoring young dancers. In return you will receive £32,906.49 per annum. This role can be a full-time role or a job share. If you wish to apply for a job share, please state what days on your application form. 

Millfield offers a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work within one of the UK’s leading schools with state-of-the-art facilities. If you are passionate about contemporary dance and have the vision and expertise to inspire the next generation of dancers, please apply!

About us

Founded in 1935, Millfield’s vision is to be the world leader for the development of children. There are nearly 1,300 students at the senior school, with a 3:1 ratio of boarding to day. Although essentially a rural British school, 20 per cent of Millfield students are international and come from more than 70 countries.

Set in over 100 acres of grounds, Millfield’s size brings great opportunity, and the facilities are unmatched in the UK: an Olympic-sized swimming pool, golf courses, indoor centres for tennis, golf and cricket and an equestrian centre; concert hall, recording studio, theatre, art gallery, hi-tech Science block and outstanding teaching facilities; and high-quality boarding accommodation.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: Noon on 23rd October 2024.

Please note that applications will be considered on receipt, and as a result the vacancy may close early should an appointment be made. As such we would recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

Millfield School is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all. We are a community that celebrates diversity, supporting our pupils and employees to be brilliant as individuals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Specific safeguarding responsibilities for this position are outlined in the job description. Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks including, but not limited to, Enhanced DBS clearance. All positions within the school are exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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