Studio Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

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.

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WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Studio Management & Growth

• 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

Team Leadership

• 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

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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

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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 · Preschool program (Tiny Stars)

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

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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

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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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