Head of Drama (maternity cover)

Are you an ambitious, creative drama leader with a passion for improving educational outcomes for students in inner city Birmingham?
Do you have the commitment and positivity to contribute to Broadway’s values-driven ethos, and the drive to promote high expectations for students and staff?
Broadway Academy Trust has been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted for 15 years and constantly strives for excellence.

The Department
The Performing Arts Department is a small but supportive group of dedicated individuals committed to providing excellent curricular and extracurricular opportunities. Facilities are excellent with one black box theatre and another large drama space with tiered seating. Both rooms have lighting rigs with state-of-the-art profile lighting. Drama has a strong 5-year curriculum which develops students to become confident performers, able public speakers competent in support roles such as lighting or makeup.

The Role
We are seeking a drama leader who will ensure excellent results at GCSE and will also be committed to delivering an enhanced performing arts curriculum at Broadway.
You will be able to develop and deliver strategies and plans to: improve boys’ underachievement, address SEN support and outcomes and put literacy at the forefront for improving the Academy’s weakest readers. You will have a strong commitment to effective behaviour management within a restorative practice framework. You will have the proven ability to manage and support a small staff group and maintain momentum and morale, whilst delivering an exciting programme of performance. You should be inspired by Broadway’s existing co-curricular and extra-curricular offer through its outdoor education centre in Worcestershire and want to bring your creativity to expand this for the department and the benefit of our students.

Why you should join us
You will get a real opportunity to make a difference within a school which encourages students and staff to be aspirational. We have an innovative partnership with a well-regarded school in the independent sector. Staff development is a priority, and we provide structured CPD. High achieving teachers have access to an accelerated leadership programme linked to NPQs. Staff wellbeing is a priority, and the Trust provides an employee assistance programme to support staff. All teaching staff receive a work laptop. If you are keen to work in a successful and growing academy trust which encourages staff to aim high in their own careers, this could be a fantastic opportunity for you.

Find out more
Come and have a look around and speak to the department. To arrange a visit, seek more information or request a full application pack, please contact Paul Hunt at Hays Education:
M: 07921583731
E: broadway@hays.com

You can also visit our dedicated recruitment website: https://webmicrosites.hays.co.uk/web/broadway-academy

Closing date: 12th October 2026

Broadway Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. On-line searches will be completed for the successful candidate, and all appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
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