Subject Leader of Drama and Theatre Studies

Harris Academy Wimbledon, London, SW19 2JY

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September

• Closing date

  20 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 May 2025

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
• Full-time equivalent salary: £48,333-£69,661
• Pay scale: MPS (Inner London) + £1,500 Harris Allowance + TLR 2.3
• Additional allowances:

  Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional Harris Benefits

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join Our Dynamic Faculty: A Creative Hub for Innovation and Excellence

Are you an inspiring and passionate educator with a flair for Drama and Theatre? Do you have the subject knowledge and enthusiasm to ignite creativity in students and push the boundaries of theatre studies? If so, we would love to hear from you!

We are seeking an exceptional classroom practitioner to join our vibrant faculty. As part of a dedicated and forward-thinking team, you will play a key role in enhancing and developing the teaching of Drama and Theatre Studies, inspiring students to explore their creative potential and pushing the boundaries of drama and theatre.

Why Choose Us?

• State-of-the-Art Facilities:Our faculty is equipped with cutting-edge facilities designed to foster creativity and innovation. Through our specialised rooms with the latest technology, we provide students with everything they need to explore and develop their craft. Our workshop spaces are fully equipped for hands-on design work, while digital resources and design software offer the tools needed for advanced projects.
• Annual Summer Exhibition:Our faculty celebrates student achievements through the highly anticipated Summer Exhibition. This event showcases the outstanding work of our students in 3D Art and Design, Art, Music, Product Design, and Photography. It's a moment to celebrate creativity and innovation across the arts and design, with the work of our students taking centre stage.
• Creative Extracurricular Opportunities:At the heart of our ethos is a commitment to creative learning beyond the classroom. We offer a wide range of extracurricular activities including after-school support, drama, art, and technology clubs. Students are also encouraged to participate in enriching trips and events that expand their learning experience, including drama performances, art exhibitions, and music performances.
• A Strong Presence Across the School:The work of our students is regularly displayed throughout the school, ensuring that creativity is celebrated and appreciated by the entire school community. The strong presence of our faculty inspires and motivates students to achieve their very best.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant subject and DfE recognised Qualified Teacher Status (or equivalent qualifications)
• Successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice)
• Understanding of theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
• Knowledge of National curriculum requirements at KS3, KS4, and KS5
• Minimum of three years' teaching experience
• Experience of delivering high quality INSET to teaching staff within subject area
• Proven success in raising achievement as a subject leader or classroom practitioner
• Successful experience of processes of monitoring, evaluation and review that provide performance data that can be used to improve the quality of teaching and learning
• Good level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement, including the use of interactive white boards
• Recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development
• Ideas of how Language, Literacy and Numeracy can be used across the curriculum to raise standards
• Experience of embedding innovative strategies for improving teaching and learning
• Experience of managing and implementing change successfully
• Experience of using coaching as a model for ensuring on going professional development.

What the school offers its staff

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Flexible working opportunities

Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.

Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.

Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.

Further details about the role

The purpose of your role will be:

• To establish outstanding provision within the subject area. This to include all programmes, systems and structures taking account of the academy's vision and values leading to outstanding teaching and learning.
• To be accountable for student progress and development in the subject area across KS3, KS4 and Sixth form, including meeting student achievement targets for subject areas which are agreed by the Principal and the Governing Body.
• To ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area through continuously, developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning.
• To ensure the provision of an appropriately engaging, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in the subject area, in accordance with the academy aims and policies, as determined by the Principal and Governing Body.
• To ensure that all school policies and procedures are implemented and applied consistently by all colleagues in the subject area.
• To effectively and efficiently manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources across the subject area.

Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:

• Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan)
• Curriculum planning
• Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process)
• Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area)
• Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress)
• Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders
• Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)
• Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

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About Harris Academy Wimbledon

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 962 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Harris Academy Wimbledon website
• Email address: info@harriswimbledon.org.uk
• Phone number: 020 3962 4300
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/harris-academy-wimbledon

We are an ‘Outstanding' (Ofsted 2023) secondary academy, established in 2018 to provide an excellent education for children in Wimbledon. With our new Sixth Form opening this year, we will soon have a full cohort of students aged 11-18.

Two years after opening, we moved into our brand-new building which is modern, bright and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in every area of the curriculum. We are oversubscribed and fortunate to have an amazing level of support from the community with waiting lists for entry into every year group of our academy.

Harris Academy Wimbledon promotes high levels of academic achievement across the curriculum, encourages participation in extra-curricular opportunities and empowers students to make decisions wisely. The curriculum is rich, diverse and personalised ensuring every student achieves his or her true potential. Academic success goes hand-in hand with a rich variety of enrichment and extra-curricular activities; these help foster a spirit of aspiration, resilience and joy in learning.

Professional learning is at the heart of the academy, supporting all staff in their development. The academy has a growth mindset approach where industry and commitment are seen as cultural virtues. Development of resilience, self esteem, managing risks/consequences and the ability to work effectively together all form a key part of the pastoral provision.

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