Teacher of Drama Full-time, Two Term Position Start date: January 2026 Salary: Generous package dependent on qualifications and experience Whitgift is one of Britain’s leading independent day and boarding schools, set in an attractive 48-acre parkland site in South Croydon enjoying excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast. We are proud to be able to offer: a unique, tailor-made education for boys aged 10-18 beautiful and historic parkland site with outstanding facilities a record of outstanding academic achievement superb facilities for over 40 sports, an exciting performing arts programme and wide range of co-curricular activities excellent pastoral care. We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated teacher to join a dynamic, friendly and highly successful department on a full time, two term position with the potential for additional responsibilities. Examination results are excellent in this subject and applicants will: have excellent subject knowledge have the skills to promote a collaborative learning culture to maintain high standards be able to demonstrate a talent for motivating and enthusing young learners to achieve their best have excellent planning and preparation skills have the ability to problem-solve and manage classroom behaviour effectively be resilient under pressure have excellent written and verbal communication skills Staff are expected to contribute fully to the co-curricular life of the School and this is reflected in the salary offered. A strong commitment to the pastoral system is also anticipated. In return we offer a generous salary and benefits package including membership of either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (with 3 x salary life assurance cover) or a defined contribution (DC) scheme which can be tailored to meet financial goals and includes 5 x salary life assurance cover, an Employee Discount Club, discount on school fees for the Foundation Schools (permanent posts only, upon successful completion of the probationary period), access to our on-site gym, membership of a healthcare plan, a range of family-friendly benefits and season ticket loan. Accommodation may be available. Assistance is offered towards removal expenses etc., up to £1,000 in total. We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. For further information and an online application form, please visit www.whitgift.co.uk/vacancies. For any queries, please contact Emily Spedding, Head of Academic Drama, on 020 8688 9222 or email EOS@whitgift.co.uk. Alternatively, telephone the Human Resources Department on 020 8688 9222 or email SchoolHR@whitgift.co.uk. Applications will be reviewed daily, and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received so we invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. It is an offence to apply for a role at the school if you know that you are barred from regulated activity with children. Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service and online media checks (including personal, professional and other online activities). All roles within the school involve contact with children and are therefore classed as regulated activity. Child protection and safeguarding are the responsibility of everyone who works or volunteers in our school. All staff must be committed to providing a safe environment for children and supporting the school’s safeguarding ethos. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are required to declare all convictions and cautions, even those that are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules, to assess suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to disclose information relevant to safeguarding prior to interview. The Company For more than 400 years, Whitgift has been transforming boys’ lives through education. Whitgift 2025 was created as a result of the input and imagination of staff and students and the next few years will represent an exciting time of evolution for the school, both in terms of our site development plan and the educational partnerships we are embarking on. Whitgift Life Our Benefits Pension scheme Employee discount club Discounted school fees Health cash plan Maternity pay Season ticket loan Documents