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Head of Drama

Job title: Head of Drama
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Manchester
Industry: Secondary
Salary: £32916 - £53000 per annum + + TLR
Reference: HoDDRAMA_1760711270
Contact name: Aspire People Limited
Contact email: holly@aspirepeople.co.uk

Job description

Head of Drama - January 2026

Are you an ambitious Drama Teacher who is keen to progress your career?

Would you like to join a high achieving, popular school in Manchester as the Head of Drama in September 2026?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking school and lead a successful Performing Arts faculty with excellent resources. The school are keen to appoint an ambitious individual that shares their commitment to empowering pupils to find their purpose.

This school is an Ofsted 'Good' with 'Outstanding' leadership secondary serving a diverse community in Manchester. Leaders have high expectations and clear policies in place to help students and teachers alike thrive!

If you would like to find out more information or have a confidential chat in the first instance, please get in contact as soon as possible. Contact Holly at Aspire People!

Head of Drama
-Permanent position starting in January 2026
-MPS - UPS + TLR
-Must have some department management experience ideally, or at least 2-3 years experience
-Develop and co-ordinate Drama links within the school, and other external agencies
-Lead, review and develop all area policies and strategies in line with the strategic aims of the school and aspiration for all pupils to find their purpose and thrive as citizens of the world
-Leading curriculum development for the whole learning area - excellent schemes of work already available trust wide.
-11-16 Secondary school in Manchester - cohort of 1300+ pupils
-Excellent links to transport and on-site parking
-CPD and career progression support within the school/trust
-Excellent policies such as behaviour management with support from the leadership team
-Part of a growing multi-academy trust - trust benefits available to view on request

To take the next step in your career and lead a team of specialist teachers, do not hesitate to apply or ask for more information.

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Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.

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