Head of Drama

HEAD OF DRAMA

MAIN/UPPER PAY SCALE + TLR ALLOWANCE (OUTER LONDON)

REQUIRED FROM SEPTEMBER 2025

 

The Coopers’ Company and Coborn School is a dynamic, co-educational school.  Inspired by our historic tradition of 'Love as Brethren', we strive to be outstanding in everything we do, producing young people who have the confidence, qualifications, experience and aspiration to be successful in the 21st Century world.

 

At our school, we prioritise staff well-being and professional fulfilment, offering a range of benefits to support a positive work-life balance. We foster a supportive and collaborative environment, with senior leadership placing staff well-being at the heart of decision-making. We offer the following benefits which we feel enhance our vibrant and welcoming community:

• Priority admissions for children of staff who meet the admissions criteria
• Reduced teaching load for all teaching staff
• Additional protected PPA time
• Option to take PPA at home
• Annual paid well-being day for every member of staff, to be taken at any time with agreement of the Head
• Two-week October half term
• A substantial program of TLR3s and other CPD opportunities to support career development
• Employee assistance program
• Free flu vaccinations
• DSE eye test and glasses
• Complimentary tea and coffee
• Regular staff social events
• An extensive extra-curricular offer, with opportunities for staff to be involved in a wide range of exciting educational visits abroad
• Strong ties to The Worshipful Company of Coopers, offering a range of opportunities and experiences in the City of London
• A discretionary ‘golden hello’ may be available for an exceptional candidate

We are looking for a well-established and innovative Teacher of Drama, to lead this successful department. The successful candidate must have ambition with high expectations, a record of outstanding examination results, together with proven professional leadership and management skills. These qualities will enable the successful candidate to secure and deliver high quality teaching and learning, effective use of resources and improved standards of learning and achievement for all students.

We enjoy a fine reputation for the quality of our pastoral care and extra-curricular provision and are committed to the professional development of all our staff, as well as innovative teaching and learning strategies.

 

The school is a short walk from Upminster station where Overground and Underground services are available; these connect to central London (Fenchurch Street), Romford and all District Line destinations. The school is also a short drive from the M25, A12 and A13.

 

Interested colleagues are invited to contact Mark Duncan, Deputy Headteacher, for further information about the post.  His contact details are mdu@cooperscoborn.co.uk.

 

Application Forms can be downloaded from our website at www.cooperscoborn.org.uk.  Completed application forms should be sent to Samantha Durrell, Human Resources at recruitment@cooperscoborn.co.uk. 

 

Closing date for the receipt of applications is Monday 24^th March 2025 at Noon

 

Interviews will be held shortly afterwards

 

CVs AND APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

 

The Coopers’ Company and Coborn School values diversity and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 

The successful candidate’s appointment will be subject to the receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure (via the Disclosure & Barring Service) and Pre-employment checks

 

The school reserves the right to interview suitable candidates before the closing date, if the situation arises.