Pole Dance Instructor

Do you have a passion for sports, and for pole dancing in particular? Do you enjoy teaching others, and are you able to inspire a group of enthusiastic students? If so, we at Sports Center de Bongerd are looking for you!

For our university sports center, we are currently seeking a 

As a pole dance instructor, you are responsible for teaching two 1-hour classes per week on Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The first class is for students with sports privileges who are taking a 4-week pole dance course. The second class is for members of WSPV Allegra, the student pole dance association in Wageningen.

Several times a year, you’ll attend teacher meetings, continuing education sessions, We-Day, AID, and/or staff outings outside of your regular working hours.

You will work here 

The Sports Center de Bongerd (SCB) at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) is responsible for the sports program for WUR students and staff. A total of 6,500 students and 900 staff members actively use the sports center, which is staffed by 45 specialized sports instructors and 9 management and administrative staff members. The SCB plays an initiating and active role in implementing the Vital@work health program.

The sports center is located on the edge of the campus and serves as the home base for various student sports clubs. Due to the large number of international students and staff, the primary language on campus is largely English.

You are an active, self-motivated person for whom customer focus, teamwork, sociability, coaching, flexibility, and enthusiasm are key qualities.

You also have/are:

• Thorough knowledge of how to practice pole dancing safely and responsibly;
• Able to teach classes at various skill levels;
• Practical experience teaching pole dancing classes;
• You have a good command of both Dutch and English is mandatory.

Wageningen University & Research offers excellent terms of employment. A few highlights from our Collective Labour Agreement include:

• sabbatical leave, study leave, and partially paid parental leave;
• working hours that can be discussed and arranged so that they allow for the best possible work-life balance;
• there is a strong focus on vitality and you can make use of the sports facilities available on campus for a small fee;
• a fixed year-end bonus of 8.3%;
• excellent pension scheme.

In addition to these first-rate employee benefits, you will of course receive a good salary. Depending on your experience, we offer a gross salary of between € 3.537,- and € 4.673,- for a full-time working week of 38 hours, in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreements for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU) (scale 8). We initially offer a one-year contract, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance. 

If you are an internal employee, your current contract is the starting point. Ask your HR Business Partner about your situation specifically. We encourage development and internal mobility within our organisation. Our recruitment and selection policy sets out the conditions that apply specifically to you as a (former) employee. If you have any questions, we are happy to help.

Due to Dutch immigration laws, candidates from outside the EU/EFTA zone, can usually not be hired for this position. More information can be found on the website of the Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service.

For more information about the position, please contact Filip Hendricks, coördinator Sport with Sports Centre de Bongerd, 0317-488511 or via e-mail filip.hendricks@wur.nl

Questions about the procedure? Get in touch with Yvette van Veldhuizen, HR Business Partner via yvette.vanveldhuizen@wur.nl

Ready to apply?
Click on the application button next to the vacancy on our website. Only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

You can apply up to and including 2 November 2026. The first interviews are scheduled in consulation with the candidates. Internal candidates are preferred to apply before 12 October 2026.

Applications are reviewed regularly. Therefore, the position may be filled before the stated closing date.

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We will recruit for the vacancy ourselves, so no employment agencies please. However, sharing in your network is appreciated.

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