Wenona is seeking dynamic, experienced and passionate casual Dance Teachers to join our outstanding Performing Arts faculty and to inspire our young women through classroom practice, refined professional knowledge and a commitment to high performance.

At Wenona, we have an obligation to our profession to ensure the highest quality educational outcomes for our students. We foster a love of learning, inquiry and collaboration through our own role modelling of such practices in our work. We expect our teachers to be committed to their own professional development and to want to make a contribution to the broader educational community.

This is a casual Dance position for 2026 and would be employed to cover absent classes. The successful candidate may also be asked to participate in all areas of the Dance program including workshops, Eisteddfod, and concert attendance, including weekends.

Education and Experience

• Qualifications and experience teaching Contemporary and Ballet, and/or Jazz and Hip Hop
• At least three years’ experience in teaching Dance in schools
• Professional performers and choreographers are desirable
• An understanding of and commitment to the educational needs of young women
• Valid NSW Working with Children Check
• Recent NSW Police Check
• Be vaccinated in line with any current Public Health Order

Personal Attributes

• Ability to develop and implement programs set by the Director of Operations and Head of Dance
• Flexibility to work on afternoons when a dance class requires cover
• Ability to communicate in a professional and timely manner
• A commitment to pastoral care and meeting the social and emotional wellbeing needs of students
• An understanding of and commitment to the educational needs of young women
• A commitment to professional development and to working in accordance with the Wenona Staff Code of Conduct
• A sense of humour

Wenona is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.

General Conditions of the Role

• Hours of work: Casual
• Reporting Line: All positions report to the Principal
• The line manager for this position is: Director of Operations

Application Process

Applicants should submit a full curriculum vitae, cover letter stating your Dance teaching experience and genre of choice, copies of current qualifications, Working with Children Certificate, NSW Police Check and the contact details of two professional references.

Successful applicants will be invited to interview during the year.

Wenona School is a child safe environment. Our School actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all School staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm, in accordance with their legal and ethical obligations including child safe standards. Wenona’s Code of Conduct is available on our website. The successful applicant for this position will be required to provide the school with a current Working with Children Check. (https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check)