About Dance&Arts
Dance&Arts is a creative education company delivering high-quality afterschool clubs, workshops, and enrichment programmes in primary schools across London and the UK.
We believe every child deserves the opportunity to build confidence, creativity, and lifelong skills through engaging extracurricular activities. Our teachers are encouraged to bring their own teaching style, enthusiasm, and ideas while delivering fun, structured sessions that inspire children to learn and grow.
We're currently looking for passionate and reliable teachers to join our team this Autumn Term.
Available Opportunities
Book Worms and Journal Buddies Afterschool Club Teacher
Location: Hackney, E8
Day: Monday
Time: 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Contract: 7 September – 14 December 2026
Children: KS1 (ages 6–7)
Pay: £35 per hour
Lead a fun and engaging reading and journaling club for young children. Sessions may include storytelling, shared reading, creative writing, drawing, reflection activities and simple journal projects designed to build literacy, imagination and confidence.
Animation Nation Afterschool Club Teacher
Location: Hackney, E8
Day: Monday
Time: 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Contract: 7 September – 14 December 2026
Children: KS2 (ages 8–11)
Pay: £40 per hour
Transform screen time into a powerful creative learning experience by teaching children how to bring their ideas to life through digital animation. Using iPads and creative apps, children will explore storytelling, character design, stop-motion animation and digital creativity.
Messy Art and Clay Play Afterschool Club Teacher
Location: Hackney, E8
Day: Tuesday
Time: 3:45pm – 4:45pm
Contract: 8 September – 15 December 2026
Children: KS1 (ages 6–7)
Pay: £35 per hour
Deliver exciting hands-on art sessions using a variety of materials, including paint, collage, clay and mixed media. Children will explore their creativity through fun projects and sensory art activities. All materials are provided.
Job Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging weekly afterschool club sessions.
- Create a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
- Inspire children to develop creativity, confidence, communication and self-expression.
- Adapt activities to suit different ages and abilities.
- Manage behaviour positively in line with school expectations.
- Ensure children's wellbeing and safety throughout each session.
- Arrive on time and be fully prepared for every session.
- Maintain a fun, encouraging and creative atmosphere.
Essential Requirements
- Enhanced DBS certificate.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Experience teaching or leading activities for primary-aged children.
- Relevant experience in creative arts, crafts, literacy, animation, digital media, storytelling, journaling, or similar enrichment activities.
- Friendly, enthusiastic, and engaging teaching style.
- Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
- Reliable, professional, and able to commit for the full Autumn Term.
Desirable Skills
- Experience delivering extracurricular or afterschool clubs.
- Art, design, education, media, creative writing or related qualifications.
- Experience using digital devices and animation apps (Animation Nation role).
- Experience delivering arts and crafts activities for children.
- First Aid or Safeguarding training.
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly pay of £35–£40 per hour.
- Weekly afterschool teaching opportunities.
- Support from a friendly and experienced team.
- The opportunity to inspire children through creative education.
- Potential for additional teaching opportunities with Dance&Arts across London.
- The opportunity to bring your own ideas and teaching style to sessions.
Schedule
- Monday afternoons: Book Worms & Journal Buddies
- Monday afternoons: Animation Nation
- Tuesday afternoons: Messy Art and Clay Play
- One-hour sessions during term time only.
Teachers are welcome to apply for one or multiple opportunities if they have the relevant experience and availability.
How to Apply
If you're passionate about inspiring children through creativity, literacy, art or digital media, we'd love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and Enhanced DBS certificate to:
[email protected]
For any questions, you can also contact us via WhatsApp:
+44 7709 038397
Pay: £35.00-£40.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
