Head of Drama

Salary: Teachers’ Pay Scale (Outer London) plus a £8,279 TLR allowance per year (TLR 2.1)

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Start date: September 2025

Bromley

The Drama Department plays a central role in enriching the creative, cultural and expressive life of the school. We are proud of our dynamic and inclusive provision that inspires students from Year 7 through to Year 13. Our approach to drama education is rooted in both tradition and innovation, blending rigorous academic learning with extensive opportunities for practical exploration and performance.

Drama at Burntwood fosters creativity, empathy, confidence, and collaboration. We believe that drama is not just a subject but a powerful tool for personal development and social understanding. Our curriculum encourages students to explore complex issues, historical contexts and diverse cultures through performance, all while developing core transferable skills that support success across the curriculum and beyond.

Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9) students build foundational skills in acting, improvisation, character development and script work. The curriculum gradually introduces theatre history, non-naturalistic styles and key practitioners such as Stanislavski and Brecht. Emphasis is placed on group collaboration, emotional literacy and reflective practice.

Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11) students undertake a more formal study of drama, combining performance and written analysis. They study set texts (e.g., Macbeth, An Inspector Calls), participate in devising work and review live theatre. GCSE Drama allows students to develop depth in performance technique, contextual understanding, and evaluative writing.

General Responsibilities

Leading the development and implementation of the department's curriculum, ensuring it aligns with national guidelines and meets the needs of our diverse student population.
Experience in managing and motivating teams of teachers.
Supporting teachers in their professional development, providing subject-specific advice, guidance, and resources to foster effective teaching practices.
To carry out the general duties and responsibilities of a professional school teacher as contained in the annual School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Staff Code of Conduct.
To implement whole school, cluster and year policies.
To take part in scheduled meetings with colleagues and parents in accordance with the school’s published calendar.
To share in break duties in accordance with published rotas.
To share cover for absent colleagues in accordance with the school’s schedules.
To participate in whole school, cluster, pastoral and individual arrangements for her/his in-service training and professional development.
To be a member of a cross-curricular team.
Use Microsoft Teams in a constructive way as part of your teaching and pastoral roles.

To apply for this Head of Drama, please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this Head of Drama role now and will be interviewing ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Head of Drama, you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful Head of Drama candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This Head of Drama post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Head of Drama opportunity by sending your CV. You will be contacted (if shortlisted) for the Head of Drama role within 48 hours.

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