Head of Drama

Meridian High School, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 0AH

41 days remaining to apply

Start date details
1st Sept 2025
Closing date
4 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 January 2025

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject: Drama
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: MPS with TLR 2 £3,391

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a passionate and inspiring drama professional ready to lead and shape the future of performing arts? Meridian High School is seeking an exceptional Head of Drama to ignite creativity, develop talent, and cultivate a love for theatre in our students. Join our dynamic team and make a lasting impact on both the stage and in the classroom!

Your opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Drama to join our supportive, dynamic and ambitious department. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Head of Department or for a dedicated and inspirational teacher looking for promotion.

You will be highly motivated with the ability to inspirationally lead and manage a team of committed staff delivering Drama at GCSE level. You will have responsibility for leading rapid and sustainable improvement strategies designed to secure excellent outcomes and progression rates for all learners, promoting the highest standards in teaching, learning and assessment to maximise student achievement and progression.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of high-quality teaching with the ability to secure excellent outcomes.

About Meridian High School

Meridian High School is a GOOD School in all categories (OFSTED January 2023). We believe education is about developing the whole person, within the school values of ‘resilience, ambition and respect'.

What the school offers its staff

What we are looking for

An excellent classroom practitioner.
Excellent leadership and communication skills.
Be enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team.
Be passionate about the students’ learning and welfare.
Be keen to be part of the wider school community, participating in extra-curricular clubs.

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 42 academies or in our central team.

Celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils

Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness

42 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England

We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity

Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

Access to our highly competitive Teachers Pension scheme.
Flexible working options
Generous holiday allowance
Work life and family friendly policies
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Access to a staff benefits portal
Community and collaboration working model

Further details about the role

The Details:

Start Date:1st Sept 2025

Pay Scale:MPS with TLR 2 £3,391

Contract type:Permanent

Closing Date:9th March 2025

Interview date:TBA

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.