21.10.25
We're Hiring: Circus Trainers
Galway Community Circus is looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Circus Trainer to join our team full-time and bring circus skills to life for learners of all ages. We're also looking for 3 part-time trainers. The deadline to apply is 12pm on Friday, 7th November 2025.
Circus Trainer
Organisation: Galway Community Circus
Location: St Joseph’s Community Centre, Ashe Road, Shantalla, Galway, H91 A4VW
Hours: Full-Time
Salary: €30-€33,000 per annum depending on experience
Closing Date: 7th November 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 17th November
Job Starts: January 2026
Application Process: To apply, please send your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role to recruitment@galwaycircus.com
While this role being advertised is for full-time work, we’re also looking to welcome three part-time Circus Trainers to our team. Flexible contracts are available, so if you’re passionate about teaching circus but have limited hours or availability, we’d still love to hear from you.
Galway Community Circus is Ireland’s flagship for youth and social circus, located in the heart of Galway City. Our mission is to foster the growth of youth circus in Ireland and internationally through our dynamic circus school. Our vision is a future in which play, care and creativity are nurtured through circus education accessible to every child in Ireland. We provide access to high-quality subsidised circus arts education through our circus school offering youth and adult programmes for over 600 weekly students as well as professional training and community programmes in partnership with those who have specific social or developmental needs. We provide artist supports, training and mentoring and lead the development of youth circus in Ireland through our academic, national and international partnerships.
Teaching
- Deliver GCC classes and workshops as needed
- Teach a range of skills from beginners to advanced level
- Teach during youth and adult circus classes and outreach programmes, and participate in other GCC projects as appropriate
- Teaching ay include groups with specific challenges
Health and Safety
- Ensure that learners feel safe (both physically and emotionally) when attending GCC activities
- Report health and safety / equipment / maintenance needs to Head Trainer/Technical Manager
Customer Relations
- Ensure that learners feel welcome, respected and that they belong at GCC
- Attend regular trainer planning meetings
- Engage with evaluation of youth and adult circus programmes
Communication
- Attend internal and external meetings as appropriate
Essential
- Ability to teach a variety of aerial, acrobatic, manipulation or balancing skills, with at least one specialisation to a high standard
- Experience of teaching skills on a regular basis
- Ability to structure routines and work creatively towards performances, as well as honing skills
- Knowledge of fitness techniques, healthy conditioning, stretching, specific for circus arts
- Excellent communication skills
- Good timekeeping
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Positive attitude
- Willingness to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends
- Ability to work inclusively with a range of participants
Desirable
- Teaching qualifications
- Ability to structure courses and plan progressions
- Experience of leading a team
- First Aid qualification
- Rigging experience
- Clean Driving Licence
Galway Community Circus is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, particularly those who are underrepresented in the arts.
You must be legally authorised to work in Ireland to accept this role.