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About the Role
Wetherby Preparatory School is seeking a Head of Drama to lead, develop, and deliver an engaging and inclusive performing arts curriculum for pupils from Reception to Year 8, starting January 2027.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and review a high-quality drama and performing arts curriculum for pupils from Reception to Year 8.
- Plan, organise, and direct major school productions, assemblies, and events.
- Lead and support extra-curricular drama activities, including after-school clubs and enrichment workshops.
- Foster strong behaviour management within lessons and rehearsals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment.
- Build effective partnerships with parents, carers, and the wider school community.
- Integrate performing arts into wider school life and curriculum through collaboration with colleagues.
- Develop and coordinate a drama scholarship programme.
- Manage the theatre space, equipment, and resources.
- Contribute to and coordinate school events and performances.
- Demonstrate commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and pupil wellbeing.
Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
- Experience designing and delivering drama lessons for primary and early years pupils.
- Passion for drama and the performing arts.
- Excellent knowledge of the performing arts curriculum and effective teaching strategies for Reception to Year 8.
- Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
- Ability to inspire, motivate, and engage young learners in drama.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good organisational and resource management skills.
- Up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and inclusion requirements.
- Must download and complete the Inspired Application Form and submit alongside CV.
Skills
- Drama curriculum development
- Performing arts curriculum development
- Production planning and direction
- Extra-curricular activity leadership
- Behaviour management
- Parent and community engagement
- Interdepartmental collaboration
- Scholarship programme coordination
- Resource management
- Safeguarding
- Child protection
- Inclusion
Location
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Experience designing and delivering drama lessons for primary and early years pupils
Education Level
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
Benefits
- Industry-leading professional development
- Exceptional career opportunities
- Mobility across the group
About the Company
- Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools with 125 schools across 6 continents.
- We ensure over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
- Our schools are developed individually and anchored in their local cultures, forming an international family.
- We nurture each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.
- Join our award-winning team of over 14,000 employees working in state-of-the-art facilities.
Equal Opportunity
- Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment.
- Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.