Head of Department for Drama

Head of Department for Drama Full time / Full year / Permanent MPS-UPS £32,916 – £51,048 per annum plus TLR2a Leadership possibilities for the right candidate Start date September 2026 We are looking for a dynamic and engaging leader who will be innovative in the design and development of the Drama curriculum and will be well placed to generate and sustain the love and importance of Drama to our community. The post is suitable for a someone aspiring to lead a department or an experienced Head of Drama. We hope to find a candidate who is ambitious, enthusiastic and highly motivated. The Head of Drama will lead on the KS3 and KS4 drama curriculum. The Drama department consistently achieves outstanding outcomes at GCSE. The successful candidate would be joining a dynamic department in a high achieving school, which greatly values Drama within the curriculum. We also value extra-curricular opportunities in Drama, either working alongside other local schools or attending theatre trips and giving our students the opportunity to spectate live performances. All of our staff are lifelong learners and reflective practitioners. We pride ourselves on giving departments ample time for subject specialist CPD and to allow in depth conversations on drama pedagogy to develop better student understanding. We are also keen to see our Drama department work collaboratively with others across the curriculum, in particular, with Music and Dance. The Drama Department at Willingdon Community School aims to develop students’ skills as creative individuals, independent learners and effective group workers. The Drama curriculum builds distinct opportunities for students to develop key skills such as communication, negotiation, compromise and self-assertion. Students are encouraged to show confidence when speaking and their vocabulary is extended when they adopt roles and characters. Students will gain an understanding of subject-specific vocabulary and will also acquire the knowledge and s