Director of Faculty - Expressive & Performing Arts

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving co-educational independent day school on the outskirts of Bristol. We are looking for a dynamic and capable leader to join our talented team.

For September 2026, we require a highly proficient individual to lead our Faculty of Expressive and Performing Arts, which includes our PE, Drama and Music departments.

The successful applicant will be an outstanding teacher with significant experience across Years 7-13, the ability to teach GCSE and A level PE would be an advantage. They will be a great communicator and will value the opportunity to develop their leadership skills in this important role at Collegiate. This role will require energy, drive, the ability to work in and lead a team, and a positive, engaging personality.

The Director of Faculty will report to the Deputy Head, with the opportunity to lead the academic development of the faculty and work as part of an established and highly effective team, driving academic development across the whole school. It is envisaged that applicants for this post will see this role as a step on their way to a senior management position in due course. The willingness to contribute to the extracurricular life of this holistic school will be vital.

You will receive a competitive salary and other benefits include free lunches during term time, free on-site parking and use of the school’s gym facilities. The school also offers a discount on school fees for staff at the school.

We are proud of our high academic standards and our innovative approach to the development of teaching and learning across the school, and we value the range of opportunities we provide for our pupils outside the classroom. We are an inclusive school with a strong pastoral system which puts student welfare and sense of belonging at the forefront. Our recent ISI report was outstanding. Examination results are consistently excellent, value-added scores are the highest in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, and we have an excellent reputation for providing holistic education within the local market.

Collegiate Senior School occupies a stunning thirty-acre campus and has all of its facilities on-site. We are easily accessible from the motorway network and provide an outstanding education for students aged from 3 to 18.

To submit download an application form and apply for this position, please click on the 'Apply' button below.  Applicants are requested to make clear within their cover letter any additional subjects, co-curricular interests, hobbies or experiences that would enhance the experience they bring to the school.

Closing date for applications:  Sunday 3rd May 2026

Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. Collegiate School is proud of its diverse student body and dedicated to attracting and retaining staff who feel respected and able to give their best, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects our community. We aim to truly represent all sections of society and applications are welcomed for all suitably qualified candidates.

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

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:

-      To promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible or come into contact with;

-      To be supportive of and committed to the School’s policies on Child Protection;

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.