INCLUSIVE DANCE TRAINER
Job Title: Inclusive Dance Trainer
Company: Para Dance UK
Location: Based in Watford (will work throughout UK)
Contract statues: Freelance
Salary: £100 per day for on course delivery. Up to £40 travel expenses
Main purpose of job:
We are looking for someone with a passion for teaching to join Para Dance UK as a freelance Inclusive Dance Trainer to deliver our training programmes to participants wanting to become Instructors. Courses are delivered over 3 days and would be on an ad hoc basis. The majority of courses would take place at our dance studio in Watford, but you may be required to travel to other locations as necessary.
Purpose of the job:
Deliver face to face courses:
- Ensuring all aspects of Para Dance UK training programmes and criteria, including specific aims and learning outcomes are covered through the course
- Using a variety of teaching methods to accommodate different learning needs, abilities and experience
- Making arrangements for specific learner support
- Monitoring learners progress throughout the course and provide/evidence constructive feedback to aid the learner’s development
- Ensuring access to appropriate support materials and resources
- Making regular checks to actively involve learners in the learning process
Standardisation and training;
- Attend at least, one face to face and one electronic standardisation per year
Maintaining accurate progress records:
- Detailing trainer lesson plans and course delivery
- Registering learner progression with worksheets
- Recording learner attendance and provisions to support learning
Maintaining a current knowledge in the subject area(s) delivered;
- Providing accurate and up to date information to learners for courses
- Ensuring the level of information provided is relevant to the learner needs
Person Specification
• Dance Teaching Qualification
• Experience working with disabled people or those with special needs or a special interest in this area
• Willingness to travel as necessary
• A forward thinking approach, promoting reflective practice and development
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Attention to detail and willingness to complete paperwork to high standard
• Strong desire to promote the ethos and beliefs of the Para Dance UK and make inclusive dance accessible
Other Relevant Qualifications
Trainers should hold or be working towards one of the following qualifications;
- Bachelor in Education (BEd)
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- Certificate in Education (Cert Ed)
- City and Guilds Further and Adult Education Teaching Certificate
- Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)
- Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS)
- Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Equal Opportunities
- We are committed to providing equal opportunities and our policy is to ensure that no job Application or employee receives less favourable treatment, particularly on the grounds of sex, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.
- We have designed this application process to help us select the best candidate for the job and to eliminate the possibility of discrimination.
To apply, please email your completed application form, CV and relevant certificates to projects@paradance.org.uk
Following a successful application, you will be required to attend an initial standardisation session and shadow an existing course trainer.
Closing date is June 21st
