Head of Drama

Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep & Prep School is seeking a dynamic and creative Head of Drama on a full-time, permanent basis. 

Drama department and management:

• To be responsible for the delivery of all drama and dramatic performances/productions given by Years 3 to 8, ensuring all performances/productions are of a high quality and standard

• To ensure that all pupils in Years 2 to 8 have the opportunity to participate in at least one dramatic performance per year

• To direct a high-quality performance to be used at Speech Day, including adequate rehearsal, arrangements for set up, and attendance on the day

• To identify pupils who may undertake drama scholarships at 13+, fully preparing these pupils for drama scholarships at 13+ in line with requirements and liaising with parents and participating schools

• To oversee all production logistics, including arranging costumes, set design, venue selection and staging, involving relevant staff where necessary

• To liaise with other College departments on the production of PR material, ticketing and visual/ sound elements of performances/ productions

• To deliver and promote the activity of the drama department through drama evenings and after-school recitals

• To liaise with parents concerning enquiries/questions about drama department activity and performance

Head of Department:

• To ensure best possible practice within the department and evaluate its effectiveness in the teaching of drama, implementing continuous improvement to drama provision

• To prepare and update a handbook for the department which contains, but is not limited to: aims and objectives, staffing, resources, classroom organisation and practice, content of department meetings, schemes of work, principles of assessment, extra curricular activities and the yearly development plan

• To liaise with both parents and the Deputy Head (Academic) on departmental curriculum matters

Curriculum teaching: 

• To be an inspirational teacher with high expectations of all pupils and a passion for delivering a varied and innovative drama curriculum

• To teach another curriculum subject as well as Drama • To liaise with colleagues in order to maximise opportunities for cross curricular teaching

• To complete the reporting cycle for all pupils being taught, including interims, reports and attendance at Parents’ Evenings as required

• To celebrate pupils’ work through drama displays throughout the school

• To prepare and encourage pupils to achieve success in any national, subject related events

 LAMDA:

• Over recent years LAMDA pupils have excelled with last year gaining over 100 distinctions along with annual success in gaining Scholarships to the college

• The successful candidate will manage the LAMDA programme offered by the school and line manage the 2 LAMDA teachers employed

Safeguarding responsibilities:

• This role will involve daily contact with pupils and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children

• All staff and volunteers have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for who you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

For further details, please see the Applicant Information Pack.