Head of Drama
Kesgrave High School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2PBDeadline is today
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
24 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
7 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Drama
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1-UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR2C - £8279
What skills and experience we're looking for
Kesgrave High School is seeking to appoint an inspiring teacher and leader to lead the Drama Department from September 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful and committed team of subject specialists. As well as Drama specialists the department collaborates closely with staff in English, Music and Dance, on both teaching and extra-curricular projects.
Kesgrave High School is a large 11-19 school which has over 1850 students on roll, including over 320 students in the Sixth Form. The Drama department has a great sense of team spirit, support and collaboration and are dedicated to ensuring our students achieve the highest possible outcomes.The department has an impressive range of facilities, including well-resourced teaching rooms, studios and performance spaces. The Thomas Theatre is also used by the Department for both teaching and productions, which is a performance space with state-of-the-art sound and lighting facilities that can seat an audience of over 300. We also have the benefit of full reprographic and administrative support.
The department has an impressive range of facilities, including well-resourced teaching rooms and resource areas. We also have the benefit of full reprographic and administrative support.
This an exciting time to join the school securing the best possible outcomes for our young people in a nurturing, supportive environment. We have a disruption-free learning approach to behaviour, leaders are highly visible and supportive so that teachers can teach highly effective lessons.
What the school offers its staff
Staff benefit from excellent conditions of service and we are committed to personalised CPD and career opportunities both within school and across our Trust.
Kesgrave is part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Farlingaye High School, Bungay High School and Castle EAST School.
Further details about the role
For further details and an application form, either telephone the school or download using the links below. Should you wish for any further details about the post, or in order to arrange a visit, please email hr@kesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk. Completed applications and supporting letters should also be emailed to this address.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kesgrave High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1841 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Kesgrave High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@kesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01473624855
Kesgrave is part of East Anglian Schools Trust (EAST) alongside Farlingaye High School, Bungay High School, Castle EAST School and Avocet Primary Schools.
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