Director of Drama - Repton Senior

Package Description

Location:                      Repton School

Contract Type:             Full-time, permanent

Salary:                          Very attractive and commensurate with experience

Required from September 2026

Job Introduction

Repton School seeks to appoint an outstanding Director of Drama to lead its vibrant, ambitious and highly successful Drama programme. This is a rare opportunity to take creative and academic leadership of one of the best‑resourced school theatre environments in the UK, including the award‑winning 315‑seat 400 Hall Theatre and the versatile Charlesworth Studio.

The successful candidate will be an inspiring and experienced theatre‑maker, confident in directing large‑scale productions, delivering high‑quality Drama teaching at GCSE and A Level, and nurturing creativity across a thriving co‑curricular programme. Drama at Repton stages three major productions each year, offering pupils opportunities across acting, directing, design, stage management and technical theatre.

You will be a collaborative leader with artistic vision, strong organisational skills and a commitment to developing young people through performance. Line management responsibilities include Drama teaching staff and a theatre technician. Repton offers excellent facilities, high‑quality professional development, accommodation as part of the role, and the opportunity to contribute to a warm, supportive and forward‑thinking boarding community.

The closing date for applications is 5 pm on Wednesday 4 March. Interviews will take place in person at Repton on Monday 9 March. 

Due to the high number of applicants, it is not possible to respond to every application individually, therefore candidates will only be contacted if successful in the short-listing stage.

About Repton School

Repton is the ancient capital of Mercia, and the School, founded in 1557 from a bequest from Sir John Port of Etwall, was established on the site of a 7th century Anglo-Saxon Benedictine abbey and latterly a 12th century Augustinian priory and the School today incorporates many of the original buildings from the estate.

The School has over one thousand pupils across the Prep and Senior School, making it large enough to achieve excellence in and out of the classroom, yet small enough for individuals to grow and succeed. Repton and Repton Prep have always enjoyed a very close relationship and in 2020, the schools became a through-school.

At Repton Senior, each pupil, whether day or boarding, is a member of a House. Academic standards are high and creative activities, including music, art, drama and design, flourish. The School has a national profile in sport, in particular in football, hockey, cricket and swimming. Our pupils thrive both in and out of the classroom and they develop the skills, qualities and values that will lead to a successful life. 

Repton was one of the first British schools to set up overseas schools with the establishment of Repton School Dubai in 2007, and the development of a community of international schools is key to Repton’s future vision. Currently, Repton has schools in Dubai (2), Abu Dhabi (2), China, and Egypt, with plans to open a further four more over the next few years. Repton also includes five schools in the UK (Repton, Repton Prep, St Wystan’s, Vinehall and Marlborough House) with the ambition to grow its UK family of schools.