Head of Drama

Haberdashers' Knights Academy, Bromley, Kent, BR1 5EB

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  01 September 2026 or sooner

• Closing date

  15 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £40,389.00 - £62,560.00 Annually (FTE) Plus TLR2A £3527

Head of Drama job summary

We are seeking an exceptional and ambitious leader to become our Head of Drama and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of performing arts within our academy. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and visionary practitioner who believes wholeheartedly in the power of Drama to transform young people's lives. Weare looking for a leader who sees Drama as a vehicle for developing confidence, creativity, communication, resilience and self-expression, and who is committed to ensuring that every student can experience the benefits of a high-quality arts education.

As Head of Drama, you will have the opportunity to lead the next stage of the department's development. Weare seeking someone who is excited by the prospect of reviewing and enhancing the curriculum, developing a compelling vision for Drama, and building a thriving culture of performance and participation that places the subject at the heart of school life.

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for all students and a commitment to delivering engaging, inclusive and ambitious learning experiences. They will be able to inspire students across all key stages and create a curriculum that develops both artistic excellence and a lifelong appreciation of the performing arts.

We are looking for a leader who will:

Champion the value of Drama across the academy and wider community.

Develop and implement a rich, ambitious and engaging Drama curriculum.

Build students' confidence, creativity and communication skills through high-quality teaching and learning.

Create meaningful opportunities for performance, enrichment and student leadership.

Foster a culture where all students feel able to participate, take risks and express themselves

Lead with energy, enthusiasm and a relentless commitment to improvement.

This role offers genuine scope to make your mark. We are seeking someone who is not simply looking to maintain an established provision, but who is excited by the opportunity to shape, influence and grow the department. You will be supported by a leadership team that values creativity, innovation and the important role that the arts play in a broad and ambitious education. The successful candidate will be a reflective and inspiring leader with a strong subject background, a track record of securing positive outcomes for students, and the vision and determination to establish Drama as a vibrant and integral part of academy life.

Reporting

This role will report into the Assistant Principal

Staff Development ​

Our staff are important to us. We know that without great staff, our children will not be as successful. Therefore, Professional Learning is key to our success. As a new employee within the Trust, you will be supported by the Senior Directors of People and Professional Learning, alongside your line manager to realise your full potential. 'Our People Strategy is key to our success and integral to this is our commitment to equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion . Bringing this to life is the responsibility of every member of staff. We take seriously any behaviour which undermines it. Anyone applying to work with us, should share this commitment.’

We actively encourage applicants from colleagues from under-represented groups.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. This post falls within the scope of regulated activity. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS with list checks (and other relevant checks). It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Haberdashers' Knights Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1130 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Haberdashers' Knights Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/haberdashers-aske-s-knights-academy

Haberdashers’ Knights Academy is a vibrant school community with a relentless focus on high expectations and aspirations. We are an 11-18 school in a well-established multi-academy Trust, with a commitment to recruit talented individuals who share our vision to be the provider of exceptional education for all our children.

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