St Paul's School
Lonsdale Road, SW13 9JT
Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 January 2026
Apply by:
12 October 2025
Job overview
Part-Time, 0.4 FTE
Commencing January 2026
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Assistant Director of Drama to support the Director of Drama in delivering an exciting and varied drama curriculum across Years 3 to 8. This role involves sharing in teaching Drama lessons, taking responsibility for selected productions, and leading co-curricular drama opportunities to inspire and engage pupils.
The School's salary scale is above the national scale.
Hours: Part-time, 0.4 FTE, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (All Day). There is flexibility on Tuesdays and Thursdays, if required.
St Paul's Juniors, founded in 1881, is the preparatory school for St Paul's. It adjoins St Paul's School, and shares many facilities with the senior school, including the dining hall, sports complex, engineering workshops and playing fields. The schools are fortunate to have an attractive 45-acre site adjacent to the River Thames.
How to Apply:
We are currently rolling out our new online recruitment system on a phased basis. In order to apply for this vacancy, please follow the
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The closing date for all applications is midnight Sunday 12 October 2025.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 15 October 2025.
Early application is encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview on receipt of application.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Our vision is to nurture a generation of Paulines that will make a positive contribution to the world; our three pillars of Scholarship, Opportunity and Character are the foundation of all that we do and we actively focus on five core character traits: Respect, Kindness, Humility, Integrity and Resilience.
We value diversity, equality and inclusion, and are committed to creating an environment where all members of our community can appreciate and benefit from this.
It is our expectation that the values of all applicants align with our values.
St Paul's School, Lonsdale Road, London SW13 9JT
About St Paul's School
St Paul's School
Lonsdale Road, Barnes
London
SW13 9JT
United Kingdom
St Paul's School was founded in 1509 and currently occupies a large site in Barnes, south-west London. A selective independent school, it provides an education for boys aged 7-18 and has boarding facilities for a small number of its students.
Prospective entrants are usually expected to pass online and/or written examinations across a range of subjects, as well as undergoing an interview with a senior member of staff. In order to improve accessibility for students from poorer backgrounds, a wide range of bursaries and scholarships are available for boys who reach the required academic standard.
High Master
Sally-Anne Huang
Values and vision
St Paul's School has a strong focus on academic excellence, with students expected to reach and maintain a consistently high standard in their work at all ages. In order to properly support the development of pupils outside the classroom, the school invests heavily in a huge range of extra-curricular activities.
St Paul's has seen extensive modernisation and expansion in recent years, with further development proposed in order to provide facilities of the very highest quality.
ISI report
"The school is highly successful in meeting its aims. Throughout the school, pupils, including those with SEND or EAL, achieve exceptionally well both within and outside the classroom in response to excellent teaching. The most able pupils achieve outstanding success in school and external competitions. Within a culture of scholarship, the pupils' attitude towards their learning is outstanding and plays a significant part in their progress and achievement."
View St Paul's School's latest ISI report
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