Head of Drama

King's House School was founded in Richmond in 1946 and has been a boys' prep school since then until September 2024, when girls joined for the first time as we move to co-education. The school operates on three sites in or around Kings Road, which is on the very pleasant setting of Richmond Hill. The Senior Department (for pupils from Year 4 to Year 8) is at 68 Kings Road, the Junior Department on its own site just down the hill, and the Nursery around the corner on Princes Road. The school also has a 35-acre sports ground just over Barnes Bridge, where there are numerous pitches, athletics facilities, cricket nets, tennis courts, two 3G pitches and all-weather pitch. We are seeking to appoint a Part-Time (0.8 FTE) Head of Drama from September 2026 to work primarily with Years 4-8, teaching drama classes and leading productions. We expect the successful candidate to put on a number of productions across the Senior Department (Years 4-8) throughout the year.

• Salary: King's House Salary Scale
• Reporting to: Deputy Head
• Part time, One Year Fixed Term Contract (until 31st August 2027)
• Free school lunches during term time
• Generous contributions to a defined contribution pension scheme
How to apply: please complete the application form on our website: https://kingshouseschool.org/application-form/ Closing Date: 15 May 2026. Start Date: 1 September 2026. We welcome early applications and will consider holding interviews before the closing date for strong candidates. King's House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service and references from previous employers. Staff must be aware of the systems within the School which support safeguarding and must act in accordance with the school's Safeguarding & Child Protection policy and Code of Conduct. Staff will receive appropriate child protection training which is regularly updated.

King's House School was founded in Richmond in 1946 and has been a boys' prep school since then until September 2024, when girls joined for the first time as we move to co-education. The school operates on three sites in or around Kings Road, which is on the very pleasant setting of Richmond Hill. The Senior Department (for pupils from Year 4 to Year 8) is at 68 Kings Road, the Junior Department on its own site just down the hill, and the Nursery around the corner on Princes Road. The school also has a 35-acre sports ground just over Barnes Bridge, where there are numerous pitches, athletics facilities, cricket nets, tennis courts, two 3G pitches and all-weather pitch.

We are seeking to appoint a Part-Time (0.8 FTE) Head of Drama from September 2026 to work primarily with Years 4-8, teaching drama classes and leading productions. We expect the successful candidate to put on a number of productions across the Senior Department (Years 4-8) throughout the year.
• Salary: King's House Salary Scale
• Reporting to: Deputy Head
• Part time, One Year Fixed Term Contract (until 31st August 2027)
• Free school lunches during term time
• Generous contributions to a defined contribution pension scheme