About The Service
Bryn y Deryn & Cȃn y Deryn is Cardiff’s KS4 Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) for 90 learners who have behavioural, emotional, mental health and social difficulties. We have recently moved to a new site in Lawrenny Avenue, Leckwith, Cardiff, CF11 8XB.
Bryn y Deryn provides education and wellbeing for learners with challenging behavioural, emotional and social difficulties.
Cȃn y Deryn provides education and wellbeing for learners with anxiety-based school avoidance.
High quality learning and excellent care, support and guidance are at the heart of our school. As is a commitment to trauma informed approaches.
About the job
We are looking to recruit a new Assistant Headteacher to work alongside the existing assistant head and will be part of the wider Senior Leadership Team based across both sites. The role will be mainly non-teaching.
What We Are Looking For From You
The successful applicant will work as part of a team and have significant previous experience of working with learners who have behaviour, social and mental health difficulties and be able to empathise and support learners’ difficulties. They will be able to provide strategic direction, manage school resources, lead teaching and learning, secure accountability and develop opportunities for working with others.
This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher with empathy, energy, commitment and enthusiasm to make a positive impact to the school and its vulnerable learners.
Additional information
Actual Salary Range: L6 - L10 (£54,316 - £59,990 per annum)
This post has a requirement for registration with the Education Workforce Council.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
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Job Reference: EDU00853
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