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Dance classes for Pregnant women – Freelancer sought

South East Dance and Brighton and Hove Primary Care Trust are working in partnership on a pilot scheme to offer dance classes to pregnant women at risk of obesity.

South East Dance is committed to working with people who are at risk of social exclusion and this includes those at risk of unhealthy lifestyles. Since 2003 we have danced with the residents of Brighton and Hove, introducing dance as a life enhancing positive activity.

We are seeking a friendly, sensitive and enthusiastic dance practitioner to deliver the classes over a year. The classes can be in any dance style taught appropriately for pregnant women.

Essential skills and abilities:

• At least 3 years experience of teaching dance to adults in a community setting
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to empathise
• Understanding of the needs of people with different abilities
• At least 3 years training or equivalent experience in at least 1 dance style
• Excellent understanding of health and safety and good practice in teaching dance
• Ability to work independently
• Understanding of the emotional and physical needs of pregnant women
• Willing and able to commit to regular teaching in Brighton and Hove
• Willing to undertake additional professional development as and when required

Desirable skills and abilities:

• Experience of working with adults at risk of obesity
• Health, sport or fitness related qualification e.g. YMCA exercise referral

Project details:

The classes will take place in Brighton and Hove (location tbc) on a weekly basis. The classes should be fun, sociable and lead towards an optional sharing of a dance routine at the end of each term.

Start date: w/b 5 Jan 2008

End date: w/b 14 Dec 2009

38 1.5 hour classes delivered in three terms – spring, summer and autumn.

Total fee £1950 (you must be able to cover any travel costs incurred)

Practitioner should be registered as self employed and will be responsible for paying their own NI and tax. The fee will be paid at the end of each term.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send

• A covering letter explaining why you are interested in the opportunity and what you can offer to the role. Please refer to the essential and desirable skills and abilities above and provide examples of appropriate experience when writing your letter.

• A copy of your CV outlining your experience as a dance practitioner

By post to Catherine Gill, South East Dance, 28 Kensington Street, Brighton, BN1 4AJ. Any enquiries can be made to Catherine on 01273 696844.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Wednesday 10 December 5pm.

HOW WE WILL MAKE OUR DECISION

We will assess your suitability for the post in the first instance against the essential and desirable skills and abilities above and the appropriate experience demonstrated in your CV. We will invite shortlisted practitioners to attend an interview/workshop where you will each take it in turns to lead a short warm up and creative exercise. This will be followed by a short informal interview. Please let us know in your covering letter if you have any access requirements. The date of this workshop is likely to be Wed 17 Dec 2008 in Brighton and Hove. The date and venue will be confirmed if you are invited to the interview/workshop.

We welcome speculative letters and CVs from creative and dynamic people who are interested in working at South East Dance.

For further information or to send in your CV please email: jobs@southeastdance.org.uk

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