We're looking for an exceptional studio manager to become the heartbeat of Ascendance Academy — someone who shows up every day as a leader, a mentor, and a role model.
This is not a role for someone who simply wants to show up and teach. We need someone who takes ownership, works with initiative, and genuinely cares about helping our students and studio thrive.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Be the face of the studio day-to-day — the first warm presence students and families encounter
Own day-to-day operations: admin, scheduling, enrolments, and family communications
Track and drive studio KPIs — membership growth, retention, and enrolment targets
Contribute to events including concerts, open days, and school holiday programs
Run daily team meetings — set the tone, answer questions, keep everyone on track
Lead and develop our junior leadership program, mentoring the next generation of teachers
Be the go-to person for our teaching staff — supportive, steady, and solutions-focused
Set the standard for professionalism, preparation, and care
Teaching
Deliver classes across ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, and hip hop
Teach students from preschool age (3+) through to year 12
Expand your skills into acro, circus, and our preschool program with full training provided
WHO YOU ARE
Highly organised, flexible and incredibly reliable — the person others count on without question
A natural nurturer — warm and approachable with students, confident and clear with staff




Commercially minded — you understand that growing a studio means caring about the numbers, not just the classes
A proactive problem-solver who doesn't wait to be told what needs doing
Someone who genuinely cares about the culture, the community, and the mission
ESSENTIAL
Experience leading or mentoring a team
Strong communication skills — with children, parents, and colleagues
Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
Minimum 5 years' experience teaching dance
Proficient in ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, and hip hop
Preferred
Experience in studio administration/operations
Qualifications in dance, education, or a related field
Training provided in: Acro
Circus
No experience in these areas? No problem — we'll invest in building your skills.
WHAT WE OFFER
Full time hours with a supportive, flexible team environment
Full training and upskilling in acrobatics, circus, and our preschool program
A genuine leadership role — not just a teaching position
A studio culture built on positivity, inclusivity, and genuine care for every student
ABOUT US
Ascendance Academy is a Sydney-based dance and circus education studio for children aged 3–18. We're on a mission to build confident, happy kids through movement — in an environment that's safe, fun, and free of the toxic pressures that exist elsewhere in the industry. Our studio is a community, and this role sits right at the centre of it.
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📌 Studio Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Ascendance Academy
📍 New South Wales