Head of Drama
Reading School, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Starting from January, April or September 2026, depending on availability
Closing date
17 November 2025 at 8am
Date listed
16 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
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Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Drama
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Reading School Teacher Payscale RSTP 1 to 9 (M1 to UPS3) or Reading School Unqualified Payscale UNQ 1 to 6 depending on experience and qualifications (RSTP £32,916 to £51,048 per annum; UNQ £22,601 to £35,259 per annum)
Additional allowances
TLR 2C (£8,611)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are therefore looking for an outstanding individual who:
• Will relish the opportunity to develop and lead our Drama curriculum.
• Is an excellent communicator.
• Can encourage and grow students in their passion and creativity.
• Can deliver engaging and challenging lessons.
• Is undaunted teaching A Level Students and able to enthuse 11-year-olds.
• Will create opportunities for extra-curricular creativity.
• Is committed to inclusive, student-centred education.
• Believes in the power of education to change lives and shape society.
• Shares our commitment nurturing Social Impact.
• Will promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people.
• Is excited to bring a variety of student-productions to life.
What the school offers its staff
• A community that shares a vision for education.
• Motivated students who are eager to learn.
• A culture where behaviour is exceptional.
• Specialised teaching spaces and plans for a new £1.2 million theatre.
• A team of colleagues who work brilliantly together and have high expectations of students.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• Generous holidays and a compassionate approach to family circumstances.
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of confidential counselling services.
• Free on-site parking
• Access to the school gym
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Reading School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure and complete relevant pre-employment checks in line with our Safer Recruitment policy. Full details of our Safeguarding - Staff Recruitment Policy can be found on our website.
Applying for the job
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About Reading School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1129 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Reading School website
- Email address
- hr@reading-school.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01189 015600
At Reading School, we have a clear educational philosophy and a deeply rooted commitment to social mobility. In all we do we seek to nurture character and develop academic excellence, and we know that what we do really matters. More than 10% of our Year 7 students come from disadvantaged backgrounds and we are proud of the difference that we make. In 2025, the school was rated the Sunday Times South East State School of the Year.
We are a short walk from central Reading and close to transport links. Reading is a diverse place to live with arts, culture and heritage at the heart of the town.
Arranging a visit to Reading School
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