Dance Specialist - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Jumeriah English Speaking School

Description

Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS) is a leading British International School in the Middle East and has been continuously rated as 'Outstanding' by the Dubai School Inspection Bureau (DSIB). We are also listed in the Spears Top 100 schools ranking.

We promote a supportive learning environment where students always feel determined to do their best and where both effort and achievement are warmly acknowledged.

At all levels, JESS provides opportunities to show curiosity, excellence, commitment, integrity, respect and care.

Our mission is to discover brilliance in every individual, build community through respect and a sense of belonging and empower people to act with purpose to 'Make a Difference' in the world. Find out more about JESS at

JESS Secondary School is seeking a well - qualified, enthusiastic dance specialist to start in August 2024. The successful candidate will have the ability to extend, challenge and develop our most able dance performers, as well as possessing the ability to inspire and nurture a love for dance in every pupil in the school. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable dance coaching and teaching experience whilst being part of an accomplished department.

This is a very exciting opportunity for the right candidate. The department is well resourced and supported.

As part of our commitment to our staff's personal and professional development, comprehensive professional development will be provided to the successful candidate, who will:

• be fully qualified and experienced Dance Specilaist with a relevant degree in Dance and/or a relevant professional dance qualification

• have relevant recent professional development that qualifies the candidate for this position

• have extensive dance coaching or teaching experience

The package offers a generous salary, which includes a living allowance, and Health care insurance.

All applications for this role must be supported by a current CV and covering letter, added as supporting documents to the online JESS application addressed to Mr. S Green, Headteacher, Jumeirah English Speaking School. E-mail:

Due to the expected volume of applications, we will only contact those applicants that are shortlisted for interview. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

Closing Date is 15 May 2024

JESS is committed to providing a safe and happy environment for all its staff and in which its students can thrive and learn. JESS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its employees and students. All employees are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including satisfactory police clearance certificates for all counties in which a successful candidate has resided including home country is required. For candidates coming from or who have resided in the UK the most recent Enhanced DBS and an International Certificate of Police Clearance (ICPC)is required. All candidates will require as a minimum 2 satisfactory references. All candidates who have worked as adults and who have resided in the UK will be subject to prohibition and barring checks.