Package Description:
Required for September 2026
Stowe seeks an enthusiastic and inspirational Director of Drama.
We are looking for an exceptional Drama practitioner with a strong interest in a wide range of theatrical genres, with a proven ability to teach the subject up to and including A Level.
The Director of Drama is responsible for academic Drama and will also be responsible for leading co-curricular Drama at Stowe and overseeing the direction and organisation of School productions. The successful candidate should be a well-qualified graduate with excellent organisational, interpersonal and leadership skills and an ability to create an ambitious, vibrant performance and learning environment.
A willingness to contribute fully to the Department while also adding to the co-curricular and pastoral life of a busy boarding school is essential.
Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found.
About Stowe School
Stowe School occupies Stowe House and approximately 200 acres of the Stowe estate and is located in Stowe’s world-famous landscape gardens set in 880 acres. Stowe School is an independent co-educational boarding School with approximately 900 pupils. There are around 500 full and part-time staff with 60 staff and their families living on site. The Stowe Group of schools (Stowe, Ashfold, Swanbourne House and Winchester House) are situated on four separate sites in Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire and educate children from 3-18 years.
Our Schools are not only outstanding places to learn, they are great places to work too. We are committed to fostering team engagement, attracting, mentoring, developing and retaining our best teachers and support colleagues.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion are central to The Stowe Group’s vision. We pride ourselves on our commitment as an organisation to welcome diversity, and we are committed to providing an inclusive environment where anyone with talent can thrive. To ensure we continue to best serve a diverse community, our ambition is to attract and retain a workforce that is representative of the diversity of our pupil body.
The Stowe Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online background check with our third party provider.