About the role
Due to the retirement of the current postholder, we require for January
2027 (or as soon as possible thereafter) an outstanding teacher of Drama to
lead this successful and well-resourced department which offers KS3 and KS4
Drama and A’level Drama & Theatre Studies.
With the recent Government announcement regarding curriculum changes,
there will be the possibility to develop a Performing Arts course as part of
our Post 16 offer in the future.
The school is heavily oversubscribed and achieves very high standards. We
moved into our new school in September 2023 which has provided state-of-the-art
facilities for our students and staff.
All staff who join the school benefit from a carefully structured
programme of training and support. Any applicant should be committed to making
a significant contribution to the wider life of the school.
Please find the job description, application form, application details
and school information on the website ‘Vacancies’ section at: www.whitleybayhighschool.org
Completed applications and a letter (800
words maximum) explaining why your experiences to date
have prepared you for this leadership of Drama & Theatre role, should be
sent to debbie.coulson@whitleybayhighschool.org before the closing date below.
The closing date for applications
is Friday, 2nd October 2026 at 10.00am.
Whitley Bay High School is
committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such
an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought
along with other relevant employment checks deemed appropriate
Benefits
TLR 2B (£5,872)
Job tags
- Head Of Department Or Curriculum
- Education
- FULL TIME
- Full Time
Vacancy source
Listed from DfE Teaching Vacancies — OGL v3.0 · Last checked 21 Sept 2026.
Official public source · Department for Education.
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