Head of Prep Drama (adoption leave cover) - Pipers Corner School
Location: High Wycombe
Overview
We are recruiting for a dynamic, creative, experienced and highly motivated teacher of Drama to lead the teaching of Drama in our Pre-Prep and Prep Departments (aged 4-11). The successful candidate needs to understand how to impart a skills-based curriculum to our youngest students, equipping them with the foundational skills needed to achieve continued success in Drama as they progress through the School.
Excellent communication skills and empathy with young people are must-haves, as are a sense of humour and an understanding that even the youngest students have the capacity to learn higher level skills that stretch and challenge them.
Hours: Full time
Contract: Adoption leave cover, lasting up to one year
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Closing date: Monday, 31st August 2026
Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and Pipers Corner School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.
About us
Pipers Corner is a Girls’ School Association (GSA) and Heads’ Conference Association (HMC) Independent School for girls aged 4-18. Set in 96 acres of beautiful Chiltern countryside, the School is four miles north of High Wycombe and two miles from Great Missenden. In its most recent ISI inspection (March 2026), Pipers Corner School met all of the required Independent School Standards across every area of the inspection
For more information about Pipers Corner School please visit our school website at www.piperscorner.co.uk
About the role
The Head of Prep Drama will work under the Director of Drama teaching Reception (to Year 8 where required) and contributing to the extra-curricular provision for the Lower School.
The successful candidate will have an excellent knowledge of contemporary theatre practice and will understand that the process of creating Drama is as, if not more, important than performance. Experience of teaching this age range is essential.
Please see our website vacancy page for further information about the role https://www.piperscorner.co.uk/our-community/staff/job-vacancies
Other information
To apply for this post, please complete the application form via MyNewTerm which can be found on our School website. https://www.piperscorner.co.uk/our-community/staff/job-vacancies
Please note that the application form must be completed in full. It is not sufficient to substitute a C.V. for all or any part of the form. You are welcome to email the school via [email protected] to ask for clarification of any matters or if you have queries on how to complete the application form.
Pipers Corner School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Registered Charity No. 310635
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
