If you are an outstanding Dance teacher, or determined to become one, we would very much like to hear from you. You will join an excellent team, strongly committed to reflecting on its teaching techniques and sharing excellent resources. Dance is a growing subject in the College and part of the 20-teacher Performing Arts Department.

We are looking for a dynamic, inspirational, motivated Teacher of Dance, flexibility to cover other elements of performing arts is desirable, but not essential. You will teach the AQA A-Level Dance specification alongside two other dance specialists including the Subject Leader for Dance. Your role revolves around guiding students through the complexities of technical and performance skills, choreography, and critical engagement. Your versatility in choreography across different styles is pivotal for our exploration of professional repertoire and contextual understanding within specific areas of study. Your ability to inspire enthusiasm and create an engaging atmosphere is fundamental to igniting students' passion for dance. You will join a team of 20 full-time and part-time staff working in a spacious, well-resourced new building with very talented and committed students.

The department is bursting with opportunities, including exciting extracurricular activities. We organise numerous trips and workshops each year and take the students to perform in local venues such as: The Nuffield Theatre, The Point, Romsey Abbey, Thornden Hall and the Mayflower Theatre. Wider activities include an annual ballet, regular Dance Showcases, workshops and competitions. The highly successful Dance Company were national champions at The Great Big Dance Off 2023 and regional champions in 2025.

The College

OFSTED has judged Barton Peveril to be Outstanding across all four key judgements: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.

You will be joining a college that achieves excellent student outcomes and is focused on continually exploring and reviewing the most effective teaching and learning strategies. We enjoy a long established reputation for looking after our students and taking an interest in young people as we prepare them for a successful future through a broad education.

We are committed to investing in the continuous professional development and training of our staff, and to their wellbeing. We know that, to a very large extent, it is because of the remarkable talent and dedication of our staff, that Barton Peveril is now one of the largest and most successful sixth form colleges in the country.

We welcome applications from unqualified, newly qualified and experienced teachers. The role is available to start from as soon as possible.

Contract: Fixed term for one year, or when the postholder returns.

Hours: Part-time, a minimum of 0.563.

For additional information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: Midday on Monday 12 October 2026.

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we may invite candidates to interview before the closing date.

Barton Peveril College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to maximise opportunity, minimise risk and continuously promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Barton Peveril College is fully committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. The College actively seeks to monitor, promote and encourage the active participation of all individuals and groups. It fully meets its commitments to equality and diversity legislation and strives to uphold the spirit as well as the letter of the law, celebrating the enrichment brought to the workforce and student population by differences in individuals and groups.