Director of Drama at Radley College

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/RC/72220
  Location
Abingdon, Oxfordshire, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 2HR
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
Radley College salary scale
  Closing Date
12:00pm, 28th Jan 2026
  Start Date
September 2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Driving licence required
  Interview Date(s)
Monday 2 February 2026
   Interview Date(s)           Monday 2 February 2026
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About this Role

Drama and Theatre are integral to the life of Radley College, with a strong tradition of excellence. The Director of Drama is responsible for ensuring the highest standards of school performance while providing experiences, opportunities, and challenges for every boy.

The role encompasses overall responsibility for all drama productions at Radley, working closely with the Head of Academic Drama. The Director will teach a reduced timetable and oversee plays, partnerships, and competitions, ensuring a diverse and inclusive programme throughout the year. While maintaining the success of Musical Theatre and a balance of classical and modern repertoire, the post-holder will have flexibility to develop their own vision for the future of Drama at Radley.

The post would suit someone already directing drama in a school environment who seeks a new challenge but there is no requirement for prior school experience. Previous involvement in professional theatre will be an advantage. The post-holder would be expected to be an outstanding director and creative influence, with an interest in a broad range of theatrical genres. They would be required to have the excellent communication and management skills to build on the strong reputation Radley has for high quality in drama. They will have the dedication to ensure the highest of standards and the enthusiasm and energy to offer a wide range of opportunities for all levels of ability.

Radley College offer a number of staff benefits including:

  •  Accommodation which is free of rent, council tax and water rates

  • Generous employer contributions to the College’s DC pension scheme

  • Significant fee discounts for teachers who choose to send their sons or daughters (from sixth form) to Radley College. Contributions are made towards school fees for teachers’ children from year 7 onwards

  • Free meals during term time

  • Electric car scheme

  • Reduced membership of Radley Sports Centre and access to other facilities on site

  • Reduced membership of 9-hole golf course

 Candidates are welcome to arrange an informal chat prior to application. Please email the Director of Drama, Victoria Buse (vkb.buse@radley.org.uk).

We reserve the right to consider applications as they arrive.



Radley College would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidelines set out by the Department for Education, a background check will be carried out on your online digital presence. For this we use a third-party professional screening partner, SP Index (www.sp-index.com), experienced in processing personal data for the purpose of such checks. The scope of such checks will include all online open-source information, but specifically: • up to 10 years’ online history; • social and professional networking and media; • blogs and vlogs; • news and media reports; • information displayed publicly online by third parties; • any other relevant open-source information available. You can find out more about how these checks are carried out and how your personal data will be used at https://sp-index.com/privacy-policy/ If you have any concerns about the above please contact hr@radley.org.uk. We will only carry out these checks on shortlisted candidates and the results of which are not visible to the selection committee. In order for us to carry out these checks, please can you provide your date of birth, nationality and personal email address. We are unable to use work email addresses for these checks.
  2. Accommodation needs if appointed. Spouse/Partner: Children (please give ages):
  3. Please give your reasons for applying for this post and say why you believe you are suitable for the position. Study the job description and describe any experience and skills you have gained in other jobs or similar environments which demonstrates your ability and attitude to undertake the duties of this post

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