Drama Graduate at STAHS Senior School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/SSS/19696

Location

St Albans, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3SJ

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

Actual salary £23,282.93 (£29,820.50 FTE)

Fixed Term End Date

Tue 31st Aug, 2027

Closing Date

9:00am, Wed 10th Jun, 2026

Start Date

1 September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Monday 15 June 2026

Interview Date(s) Monday 15 June 2026

About this Role

The role of Drama Graduate will be to support the Drama department’s co-curricular provision, promote the student uptake of opportunities, support in their wellbeing and personal development and contribute to our outstanding academic provision.

Duties and responsibilities include assistant directing our major productions, supporting the practical work of GCSE and A Level examination pieces, and attending theatre trips and workshops. The Drama Graduate will occasionally teach practical Drama lessons in case of teacher absence. The successful applicant will therefore be able to deliver outstanding, engaging and fun practical Drama lessons. The Drama Graduate is expected to model scholarship in Drama, keep abreast of developments within their discipline, and to challenge, support and inspire pupils in line with strategic direction of the school and Drama Department.

This is a one-year fixed term position, offered on a full-time basis, 37 hours per week, 35 weeks per year. The working hours will be 9am – 5.30pm Monday – Thursday and 8.30am – 4.30pm on Friday with a one-hour unpaid lunch break.

To support this busy department additional hours will be required during weekend and holiday periods. In addition, during production weeks the post holder will support with running backstage, entailing work in the evenings. This is compensated with time off in lieu.

The start date for this position will be September 2026.

Closing Date: 9am on Wednesday 10 June 2026

Interviews: Tuesday 16 June 2026

This position involves contact with children and will amount to regulated activity as defined by Keeping Children Safe In Education (KCSIE) for safeguarding children and safer recruitment.