Teacher of Dance

Oak Academy, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH11 9JJ

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  6 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  24 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) M1 - UPS3

Teacher of Dance job summary

We are seeking an inspiring and creative Dance Teacher to join our vibrant secondary school community. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented educator who can ignite a love of dance, motivate students of all abilities, and nurture both their technical skills and artistic expression.

As our Dance Teacher, you will:

• Deliver high-quality and engaging dance lessons across Key Stages.
• Foster a positive and inclusive environment where every student feels encouraged to express themselves.
• Bring creativity and energy into your teaching, making dance both fun and challenging.
• Contribute to the wider performing arts curriculum, school productions, and extracurricular activities.
• Support students’ academic progress and personal growth through your passion for the arts.

We are looking for someone who is:

• An inspirational teacher with strong subject knowledge in dance.
• Creative, enthusiastic, and committed to bringing out the best in every learner.
• Skilled at adapting lessons to engage and challenge students of all abilities.
• A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Dedicated to making a positive impact in both the classroom and the wider school community.

What We have to Offer:

• A visible and approachable senior leadership team and an enthusiastic and committed team of teachers and support staff.
• A strong support network both within the school and across Authentic Education.
• All staff are part of a professional learning community in which evidence-informed CPD is designed to meet individual needs.
• Strong potential for career progression.
• A culture that respects work-life balance and an ongoing commitment to wellbeing with a dedicated Wellbeing Champion.
• An Employee Assistance Programme including in the moment support and counselling sessions with an external provider.
• Staff benefits include free eye testing for DSE users through Specsavers, free will writing through Dunham McCarthy Solicitors and reduced-price corporate gym membership through BH Live.
• A competitive pension through Teachers’ Pensions or The Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff.



Should you wish to arrange a visit or an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Shelley Morris, HR Academy Lead at shelley.morris@oa.weareauthentic.education

Together we are Courageous, Innovative, Excellent

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Oak Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 647 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oak Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oak-academy

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