57 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    January 2026

  • Closing date

    23 December 2025 at 12am (midnight)

  • Date listed

    23 October 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Drama

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS-UPS

Additional allowances

TLR 2.2 - £5,861 per annum

Head of Drama job summary

Tel: 01953 609012

Email: hr@setrust.co.uk

Web: www.wymondhamcollege.org or www.se-trust.org

  • Salary: MPS-UPS + TLR2.2 £5,861 per annum
  • Permanent
  • Full Time
  • Starting January 2026

Do you have the vision, drive and creativity to drive forward a busy and creative department?

Can you raise attainment to the highest standards through a combination of teamwork, inspirational leadership and excellent management?

Can you promote a love of your subject through a combination of curricular and Enrichment activities?

Are you an innovative, independent thinker with the capacity for strategic thinking?

Are you creative and proactive in finding solutions?

We are looking for a Head of Drama who is well-qualified and highly effective teacher with strong leadership skills and a vision for the development and direction of our Drama Department. The Head of Drama would be responsible for delivering an ambitious programme of academic teaching and extra-curricular drama activities, including producing and directing a whole College production at least once every two years. The creative arts flourish at Wymondham College and we would be looking for someone to work collaboratively with other key departments to increase engagement and participation from the wider College community.

Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the College as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023.

The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus.

All College staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including:

  • Professional development
  • Free refreshments
  • Free on-site car parking
  • A generous pension as part of the Teachers Pension
  • Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform
  • A Cycle to Work scheme
  • 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.

How to Apply:

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Closing date: Early applications are encouraged. Applications will be considered upon receipt.

Interview date: TBC

Applications will be considered upon receipt and shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email with details of interview arrangements. The post will be offered subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2021, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.

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.
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Commitment to safeguarding

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers. Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education”, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

Applying for the job

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About Wymondham College

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1441 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Wymondham College is a member of the Sapientia Education Trust (SET). SET is an expanding multi-academy trust with 10 primary and 7 secondary schools. Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted review which rated the College as outstanding in both Education and Boarding inspections.

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