Head of Drama

Full Time, permanent position

With effect from September 2026

Salary: Outer London Main / Upper Pay Range

With additional TLR 2/3: £8,171 per annum

The Governors and Headteacher wish to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Head of Drama to join our incredibly successful team at The Hollyfield School. The Drama department has an excellent reputation and a history of excellence in examinations and performance. Hollyfield acknowledges the importance of the arts in developing young minds, and Drama is taught by specialists throughout Key Stage 3, and is offered at GCSE and A Level. The school offers a KS3 Performing Arts Scholarship programme, where one class in each year receives additional Music and Drama lessons, theatre visits and workshops. 

Our school’s theatre company, Ilex, has performed at Reading Rep, The Watermans Theatre and at The National Theatre, as winners of the annual NT Connections festival. We also launched a KS3 theatre company in 2024: Ilex Juniors. Both theatre companies have productions in the works: Ilex will be performing Britney’s Lock at The Lyric, Hammersmith in April and Ilex Juniors will offer a night of Shakespeare (as never seen before) in July. Our alumni students, many of whom have very successful careers in the arts, often come back to support and encourage the next generation at Hollyfield.

 

The successful candidate will meet the following essential criteria:

• QTS
• a broad base of subject knowledge
• the ability to teach across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
• a clear vision for a knowledge-rich curriculum
• the ability to employ a range of teaching and learning strategies
• a commitment to extra-curricular programmes, including Drama Club, theatre trips and Ilex Theatre productions
• the ability to maintain good classroom behaviour
• effective interpersonal skills and the desire to work effectively as part of a team
• ability to demonstrate suitability to work with children and young people

 

Kindly note:

• Please complete our standard application form, as we cannot accept CVs alone.
•  Job applications can be made through the TES website or by emailing the application form to vacancies@hollyfield.kingston.sch.uk
• We would encourage early applications as we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate be found.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

Closing Date for receipt of applications is: 9am on Monday 19 January 2026.
 

Please apply via TES link: https://www.schrole.com/job/head-of-drama-01588e96-9ac2-4a72-8fda-855bf9900817