Head of Drama

The Elmgreen School, London, SE27 9BZ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  February or Easter 2027

• Closing date

  17 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 November 2026

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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: ILPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2b

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic teacher and Head of Drama who has a passion for his or her subject and a commitment to ensuring that staff and students share that passion. We want you to lead the team to inspire high achievement and excitement for your subject.

Key Responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to provide professional leadership and management for Drama, ensuring high quality teaching and learning, achievement and engagement of students in line with our vision and ethos.

You will also develop opportunities for students to perform individually and in groups including organisation of Drama productions, showcases etc. and participation in other theatre and Drama related opportunities.

The Elmgreen School is committed to the safety and protection of its students. An enhanced DBS check and a barred list check are conditions of employment for this post.

What the school offers its staff

If you are successful in your application, you will join a staff who are hard-working, committed, positive in outlook and dedicated to the achievement of our students. We offer:

• a high standard of professional practice, with bespoke in-house CPD provision, and affiliation to nationally recognised courses and providers;
• a supportive and collegiate environment,
• a culture of high trust and accountability that values creativity and innovation, leading practice locally and nationally in a range of fields.

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

The Elmgreen School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Head of Drama - Job Description and Person Specification.docx.pdf - 221 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Elmgreen School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1082 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Elmgreen School website
• Email address: recruitment@the-elmgreen-school.org.uk
• Phone number: 020 87665020
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-elmgreen-school

The Elmgreen School is an oversubscribed, high performing co-educational 11–18 secondary school and became part of the Dunraven Educational Trust in September 2021, and together we are focused on developing an exciting, dynamic and progressive community, focused on improving the outcomes for children and their families. Dunraven Educational Trust Overview Dunraven Educational Trust (DET) was established in 2016. It now incorporates Dunraven’s All-Through School, The Elmgreen School, Rosendale Primary School and Van Gogh Primary. DET is a Trust committed to one overarching aim: excellence for and from everyone. This is an expectation for both the children and adults in a school community. It is achieved in a variety of ways according to the context of each school but within the clear framework established by the Trust. The Elmgreen School is committed to the safety and protection of its students. An enhanced DBS check and a barred list check are conditions of employment for this post.

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