Head of Drama

King's Academy Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 4FS

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Drama
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: KGA MPR / UPR (including Fringe) plus TLR2a £3,527pa
• Additional allowances:

  KGA MPR / UPR (including Fringe) plus TLR2a £3,527pa

Head of Drama job summary

King’s Academy Binfield is seeking to appoint a passionate, dynamic and innovative Head of Drama to join our ambitious and growing academy community.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a thriving Drama provision within a forward-thinking all-through school, where creative expression, academic rigor, and a love of learning are at the heart of what we do. You will take the strategic lead in delivering an engaging, knowledge-rich curriculum that inspires students to achieve exceptional progress and become confident, resilient, and articulate thinkers.

At King’s Academy Binfield, Drama is a central pillar of our curriculum and our wider vision of providing opportunity and success on a global stage. We believe in driving student success through a blend of high-level performance skills and critical analysis, enabling students to track their own progress and apply their knowledge with confidence both on and off the stage.

Our Drama provision is characterised by:

• A strong commitment to academic success: A focus on clear progress points and high-attaining outcomes for all students.
• Strategic autonomy: A collaborative and supportive environment where you are empowered to shape the direction of the subject.
• A reflective approach to pedagogy: Continual improvement in teaching and learning with a focus on student growth.
• Curriculum excellence: A clear understanding of the importance of ambitious curriculum design and high-quality delivery.
• A genuine commitment to professional trust: Supporting leaders to flourish through wellbeing and developmental support.

As part of our all-through academy, you will benefit from working within a unique educational environment spanning Nursery to Post-16, offering opportunities to understand and shape the full student journey. Our growing Sixth Form and expanding provision create exciting possibilities for developing Key Stage 5 success and long-term career development.

We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner and leader who can inspire and motivate students to achieve their very best. The successful candidate will:

Have a passion for Drama and a commitment to driving high standards of progress and attainment.

Demonstrate the ability to engage and challenge all learners, ensuring every student reaches their full potential.

Thrive as a subject leader and contribute meaningfully to the wider life and cultural capital of the academy.

Be reflective and ambitious, taking ownership of the department’s success and their own professional growth.

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates who embody our core values of Honesty, Faith and Courage - approaching their work with integrity, optimism and a determination to make a meaningful difference.

King’s Academy Binfield is a vibrant, inclusive and ambitious school, where staff are supported, valued and empowered to grow. Collaboration, professional respect and shared purpose underpin everything we do, ensuring that both students and staff can flourish.

Application Process

For full details and an application form, please visit our website or the My New Term platform, or contact Amber Walker, HR Coordinator, at amber.walker@kingsacademies.uk. We warmly welcome visits to the academy and would be delighted to meet you.

Completed application forms should be submitted to Amber Walker by 9am on Wednesday 6th May 2026.

King’s Academy Binfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

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

At King’s Academy Binfield and Oakwood we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children. We will endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where students and their families are respected and valued.

We will be alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow recognised procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. All children, regardless of age, gender, ability, culture, race, language, religion or sexual identity, have equal rights to protection.

Mrs Laura Phillips: laura.phillips@kingsacademies.uk is our Designated Safeguarding Lead if you have any safeguarding concerns.

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 King's Academy Binfield

• School type: Free School, ages 3 to 19
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1443 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King's Academy Binfield website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/king-s-academy-binfield

Our all-through school opened in a superb new building in September 2018 and we have grown year on year, with our first Year 11 students currently in the final year of their GCSE study. In addition to the secondary phase, we also have two primary phases set across two sites, King’s Academy Binfield (KAB) and King’s Academy Oakwood (KAO). In September 2023, we will have students from year N to year 6 in primary and year 7 through to year 12. Our 6th Form will be opening in September 2023.

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