Head of Drama

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Job Description

• Address: Wymondham College, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 9SZ
• Salary: MPR/UPR + TLR 2.2 (£5,861 per annum)
• Hours: Full Time
• Contract: Permanent. Required from January 2026
• Reference: 8070

Do you have the vision, drive and creativity to drive forward a busy and creative department?

Can you raise attainment to the highest standards through a combination of teamwork, inspirational leadership and excellent management?

Can you promote a love of your subject through a combination of curricular and enrichment activities?

Are you an innovative, independent thinker with the capacity for strategic thinking?

Are you creative and proactive in finding solutions?

We are looking for a Head of Drama who is well-qualified and highly effective teacher with strong leadership skills and a vision for the development and direction of our drama department. The head of drama would be responsible for delivering an ambitious programme of academic teaching and extra-curricular drama activities, including producing and directing a whole college production at least once every two years. The creative arts flourish at Wymondham College and we would be looking for someone to work collaboratively with other key departments to increase engagement and participation from the wider college community.

Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting world class education. The college currently is one of the top state schools in the country and is recognised as one of the highest performing state schools in the east of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the college as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023.

The college is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus.

All college staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including:

• Professional development
• Free refreshments
• Free on-site car parking
• A generous pension as part of the Teachers' Pension
• Discounts, reward cards and promo codes via our staff benefits platform
• A Cycle2Work scheme
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.
• You will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.

How to apply

Please read the Job Description (pdf)

Please feel free to contact the HR team by either calling 01953 609012 or emailing: hr@setrust.co.uk

To find out more, please visit our website (Wymondham College) or (SET)

Closing date: 10 December 2025.

Applications will be considered on receipt; therefore early applications are encouraged

Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: therefore, all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education's "Keeping Children Safe in Education", references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

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