Teacher of Drama

King Edward VI High School for Girls is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated individual for the role of Teacher of Drama from 1st September 2026 or 1st January 2027. As well as the potential to teach Drama to GCSE and Drama and Theatre to A Level, the position requires regular commitment to co-curricular drama activities, including leading lunchtime clubs and directing and/or producing a school show each year.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds; no experience of working in the independent sector is required. Applications from Early Career Teachers are welcome.

The Drama Department

Drama is successful and important at King Edward VI High School for Girls. Curriculum Drama is taught in every year group and is a popular and successful subject at GCSE (with two groups each year) and at A Level, which from this September will be taught in co-ed groups in conjunction with King Edward's School (KES). All examined performances are open to the public, and exam results are outstanding; more importantly, pupils have memorable experiences of academically exciting and rewarding Drama.

Co-curricular Drama is also very successful and takes place in close cooperation and collaboration with KES, with whom we share the Ruddock Performing Arts Centre. Every year group has a regular weekly lunchtime Drama Club, open to all, which produces a public performance in our main theatre space. Younger years often produce compilations of shorter pieces, and often older year groups take these opportunities to work on modern and challenging texts. Perhaps our highest profile events are our two annual productions performed in the Ruddock Hall: the Junior Production takes place every November and regularly has well over 100 students involved on- and backstage. Recent shows have included adaptations of “Lord of the Flies” and "Oliver Twist" and pieces written by the staff and students of the two schools. The Senior Production takes place in late January and usually involves between 50 and 80 students. Shows vary from large-scale musicals (“Little Shop of Horrors”, "Chicago"), through straight drama ("The Crucible", "A Midsummer Night’s Dream") to devised adaptations (of “The Great Gatsby”, "Wuthering Heights" and “Pride and Prejudice”).

All productions and performances are supported by the schools' Stage Crew option which involves over 60 students from years 10-13 working in the specialisms of Wardrobe, Construction, Scenic Art, Publicity, Stage Management, Props and Sound and Lighting.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please forward a completed application form and equal opportunities form (both available for download here ) and a covering letter addressed to the Head of School (Dr Paul Arnold) by email to: [email protected]

The deadline for applications is Wednesday 10th June at 8am.

If you have any queries about the role or would like to discuss it in more detail, please contact the Director of Drama, Hannah Proops, by email: [email protected]