Director of Musical Theatre

Ref: SCH-ThBS-0064

Establishment: The BRIT School Location: The BRIT School Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 1:2 Department: Musical Theatre Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5

Closing Date: 01/04/2025 09:00 Interview Date: 11/04/2025 Start Date: 26/08/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: 52.143 Pay Grade: Upper | UP1 - UP3

The Role

Are you an inspirational and experienced Musical Theatre leader ready to shape the next generation of performers? The BRIT School is seeking a passionate Director of Musical Theatre to lead our renowned department, guiding both staff and students to excellence in performance and education.

About the Role

As the Director of Musical Theatre, you will have overall responsibility for the leadership and development of the department. You will oversee curriculum planning, staff management, and the delivery of high-quality lessons and productions. With a focus on fostering creativity and excellence, you will ensure our students receive top-tier training and guidance to thrive in the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the Musical Theatre department, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning.
Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging and well-structured lessons.
Produce and direct high-quality productions that develop students' performance skills.
Assess, monitor, and support student progress, providing guidance for personal and professional growth.
Line manage department staff, supporting their development and ensuring high performance.
Manage budgets, resources, and all public examinations within the department.
Build partnerships with industry professionals, higher education institutions, and other organisations.
Promote and represent the department at school-wide events, showcases, and productions.
Contribute to the wider school community and cross-curricular projects.

About You

We are looking for an experienced leader with a deep understanding of Musical Theatre and a passion for arts education. The ideal candidate will possess:

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a proven track record in teaching Musical Theatre.
Experience leading a team/department and achieving high levels of student outcomes.
A strong understanding of the current curriculum and educational developments in Musical Theatre.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The ability to inspire and motivate students and staff alike.
Strong organisational and leadership skills.
A commitment to the school's ethos, including diversity, inclusion, and the arts in education.

Why Join The BRIT School?

The BRIT School is a unique institution offering specialist education in the arts and related technologies, alongside the full range of National Curriculum subjects. Recently judged ‘Outstanding’ in all five categories by Ofsted The BRIT School is sponsored by the British Record Industry and has a unique relationship with the performing and creative arts industries.

The school runs a five-term academic year with some school holidays falling at different times to the usual Local Authority school breaks. Please see our website for further details of our term dates.

Skills

Qualifications
Qualified Teacher Status	Desirable
Proven ability and qualifications in teaching Musical Theatre	Desirable
Personal Attributes
Ability to use own initiative and as part of a team	Desirable
Excellent communication and organisational skills	Desirable
A commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (EDIE)	Desirable
A commitment to the Schools mission, ethos together with high standards of education, care and behaviour	Desirable
Good ICT key skills	Desirable
An empathy with the place of Arts in education	Desirable
Abilities, Skills and Knowledge
Strong sense of teamwork	Desirable
Excellent written and oral skills	Desirable
Evidence of the ability to consult and seek advice and professional support as necessary	Desirable
Evidence of the ability to work cooperatively with multidisciplinary professionals	Desirable
Evidence and excellent knowledge of the current curriculum issues in respect of Musical Theatre	Desirable
Experience
Proven ability in leading peers	Desirable
Evidence of responsible, effective and motivated tutoring skills	Desirable
Proven ability to use ICT in the organisation and management of their role.	Desirable
Successful experience of managing an effective classroom environment to support pupil learning and positive behaviour	Desirable
Successful evidence of delivering a differentiated curriculum to students with a wide range of needs	Desirable
Successful evidence of leading a team/department achieving high levels of outcomes	Desirable