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Head of Drama – Maternity Cover - Maternity

Highsted Grammar School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-4080-536T
  • Posted:21/03/2025
  • Pay:MPS/UPR with TLR 2b
  • Start Date:01/09/2025
  • App Close Date:21/04/2025 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Head of Drama – Maternity Cover
(September 2025 to July 2026)
Full Time - MPS/UPR
TLR 2b


Highsted Grammar require an exceptional teacher to contribute to development of Drama at this high achieving girls’ grammar school. The ability to teach the subject to A-level and the desire to join a winning team are essential. If you are passionate and enthusiastic about making a difference, if you have a ‘can-do’ attitude and feel you have the experience and energy to engage and guide our students in their musical explorations, you are encouraged to apply to join us on our journey.


The post offers exceptional opportunity in a good school where we can offer you:
• the opportunity to inspire highly able and well-motivated students to fulfil and exceed their potential
• a dynamic and supportive working environment
• opportunities for professional development
• a private health care package supported by Benenden Health Care
• a competitive salary commensurate with experience


Please contact Tracy Field at the school via email or visit our website to download further information and an application form: www.highsted.kent.sch.uk
(Closing date noon 21st April 2025)


The school reserves the right to consider the merits of early applications
Highsted Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Highsted Grammar School is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Information about the school

Highsted Grammar School (approx 900 on roll, 182 in Sixth Form) is a high-performing girls school, where pastoral care and enrichment feature as highly as academic success.

Our pupils are exceptional in every way – they are enthusiastic, personable, caring, and show considerable initiative – and we enjoy the strong support of parents.

Likewise, the staff team – teaching, support and administrative – is talented, dedicated, hard-working and committed to the continuing success of the school. The governing body represents a group of capable, multi-skilled individuals, wholly supportive of the work we do.

‘Pupils and students flourish and succeed at Highsted Grammar.’

‘Pupils are courteous, polite and welcoming – they are happy, safe and well cared for’.

Ofsted 2023

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01795) 429375

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.