Head of Drama/Theatre Studies

Whitley Bay High School, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AS

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 September 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: Main pay range to Upper pay range
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2B (£5,872)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Due to the retirement of the current postholder, we require for January 2027 (or as soon as possible thereafter) an outstanding teacher of Drama to lead this successful and well-resourced department which offers KS3 and KS4 Drama and A’level Drama & Theatre Studies.

With the recent Government announcement regarding curriculum changes, there will be the possibility to develop a Performing Arts course as part of our Post 16 offer in the future.

The school is heavily oversubscribed and achieves very high standards. We moved into our new school in September 2023 which has provided state-of-the-art facilities for our students and staff.

All staff who join the school benefit from a carefully structured programme of training and support. Any applicant should be committed to making a significant contribution to the wider life of the school.

Please find the job description, application form, application details and school information on the website ‘Vacancies’ section at: www.whitleybayhighschool.org

Completed applications and a letter (800 words maximum) explaining why your experiences to date have prepared you for this leadership of Drama & Theatre role, should be sent to debbie.coulson@whitleybayhighschool.org before the closing date below.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 2nd October 2026 at 10.00am.

Whitley Bay High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate

What the school offers its staff

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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

Whitley Bay High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Whitley Bay High School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1797 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Whitley Bay High School website
• Email address: debbie.coulson@whitleybayhighschool.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/whitley-bay-high-school

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