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Teacher in charge of Modern Foreign Languages

Part-time (0.5), term-time only, 12 months fixed-term contract

Salary up to £21,097 per annum (actual salary) (FTE £42,195) - dependent on experience

Elmhurst Ballet School is a highly successful vocational ballet boarding school associated with Birmingham Royal Ballet and is based one mile from the city centre in Edgbaston. Students are equipped with the skills, resilience and creativity to succeed and make a difference in the professional dance world and beyond. Our philosophy is Live, Dance, Learn; supporting excellence in dance, excellence in health and wellbeing and excellence in academic study. Our aim is to train and educate students in classical ballet and other dance styles to such a high standard that graduates go on to dance for Birmingham Royal Ballet and other national and international dance companies.

The school is seeking to recruit a part-time Teacher in Charge of Modern Foreign Languages, teaching this subject at all key stages. Elmhurst is academically non-selective but has excellent levels of student achievement.  Students are taught in classes of around 25 at KS3, with small option groups at KS4 and KS5. The majority of student’s board at the school with a small number of day students.

The successful candidate will be able to teach up to GCSE level in French and Italian.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a school that is highly successful where students have a desire to learn. 

Additional Information 

To apply, please click ‘apply for this role’ below where you will be able to download and complete the application pack. Alternatively, completed application packs can be sent to: Elmhurst Ballet School, F.A.O. Liz Innis, 249 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7UH.

General enquiries and requests to visit the school should be emailed to: jobs@elmhurstdance.co.uk

CV’s cannot be accepted and we kindly request no contact from employment agencies 

Closing Date – Friday 28^th March 2025

Interviews - Friday 4^th April 2025

Please note we will communicate any interview arrangements with you via email, so please check your email (including Spam/Junk). 

Elmhurst Ballet School aims to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to upholding the safety and welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to child protection screening including reference checks with previous employers and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

At Elmhurst Ballet School we recruit for attitude so we expect all applicants to follow the school’s ethos of humility and compassion in all that they do.