Job Description

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.

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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.

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WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

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- Be the face of the studio day-to-day — the first warm presence students and families encounter
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- Own day-to-day operations: admin, scheduling, enrolments, and family communications
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- Track and drive studio KPIs — membership growth, retention, and enrolment targets
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- Contribute to events including concerts, open days, and school holiday programs
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- Run daily team meetings — set the tone, answer questions, keep everyone on track
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- Lead and develop our junior leadership program, mentoring the next generation of teachers
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- Be the go-to person for our teaching staff — supportive, steady, and solutions-focused
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- Set the standard for professionalism, preparation, and care
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Teaching

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- Deliver classes across ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, and hip hop
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- Teach students from preschool age (3+) through to year 12
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- Expand your skills into acro, circus, and our preschool program with full training provided
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WHO YOU ARE

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- Highly organised, flexible and incredibly reliable — the person others count on without question
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- A natural nurturer — warm and approachable with students, confident and clear with staff
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- Commercially minded — you understand that growing a studio means caring about the numbers, not just the classes
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- A proactive problem-solver who doesn't wait to be told what needs doing
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- Someone who genuinely cares about the culture, the community, and the mission
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ESSENTIAL

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- Experience leading or mentoring a team
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- Strong communication skills — with children, parents, and colleagues
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- Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
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- Minimum 5 years' experience teaching dance
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- Proficient in ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, and hip hop
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Preferred

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- Experience in studio administration/operations
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- Qualifications in dance, education, or a related field
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Training provided in: Acro

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- Circus
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No experience in these areas? No problem — we'll invest in building your skills.

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WHAT WE OFFER

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- Full-time hours with a supportive, flexible team environment
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- Full training and upskilling in acrobatics, circus, and our preschool program
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- A genuine leadership role — not just a teaching position
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- A studio culture built on positivity, inclusivity, and genuine care for every student
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ABOUT US

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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 secure, 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.

📌 Studio Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Ascendance Academy
📍 New South Wales