Dance School Class Assistants and Information Assistants

Title: Class Assistants and Information Assistants
Company: Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)

Location: Battersea, London
Pay rate: £7.50 per hour
Shifts available Monday – Friday afternoon / evenings and / or Saturday (term time only)

RAD are looking for a number of Class Assistants and Information Assistants to support the running of RAD Dance School classes from September 2014.

The RAD Dance School, based at the RAD headquarters premises in Battersea, London offers a wide variety of dance classes for young people and adults with classes taking place during the afternoon and evenings Monday to Friday and also all day on Saturday during term time.

Dance School Class Assistants
You will be responsible for ensuring the safety of children and young people attending the school, including chaperoning them to and from studios and assisting the teacher during the dance class itself.

Previous experience of working with children and knowledge of basic ballet technique and/or other dance styles and dance class structure are essential. You will need excellent communication skills in English and have good interpersonal skills along with the ability to work within a team and be able to take decisions within set guidelines.

Dance School Information Assistants
You will be the first point of contact for students, parents, guardians and general public dealing with queries in person and/or over the telephone or email. You will also support the Dance School Administrator, teachers and pianists with any queries they might have.

Previous experience of working with children and carrying out simple administrative tasks are essential, along with excellent high standard of customer service. You will need to have confidence to deal with enquires, excellent communication skills in English and have sound knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes including Word, Excel, Internet and email.

Appointment to these posts will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service or Disclosure Scotland (or overseas equivalent).

How to apply
To apply for this role, download an application pack. CVs are only accepted in support of a completed application form. No agencies please.Please send your completed application form and availability form to [email protected] by 12.00 noon on the closing date of 9 May 2014. Interviews will take place on 28, 29 and 30 May 2014.

Further information including job descriptions, person specifications and availability forms can be found on the RAD website.