Deputy Headteacher - Blaengwawr Primary School
Salary: L5 - L9 (£55,900 - £61,705 pa)
Start Date: 1st September 2025
NOR: 224
Are you looking for an exciting challenge and an opportunity to make a difference as a Deputy Headteacher?
Our school is situated in the community of Aberaman in Aberdare and we currently have 224 pupils on roll aged 3 to 11 with a full-time nursery provision. We are a caring, inclusive school with pupils who want to learn and be challenged.
As a school, we are dedicated to providing our pupils with an engaging and challenging learning environment and living out our motto, "Where every day is a good day to learn something new," which fosters a positive attitude towards learning for all our pupils.
We have a hardworking staff, well-behaved pupils, good partnerships, and a clear plan for improvement that involves all our stakeholders and an exciting future as a school.
We feel that by working together as #teamblaengwawr, the school is positively embracing change to ensure that all our pupils have the best learning experience and are able to fulfil their potential.
We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who is:
* Demonstrates a passion and a skill set for modelling and leading outstanding teaching and learning to improve the outcomes of all learners across the school.
* A strategic thinker with a clear vision for school improvement who has the ability to respond positively to challenges and will work closely and effectively with the school’s governing body and senior leadership team.
* A professional with proven leadership, management, and interpersonal skills with a firm but fair approach to managing people.
* A leader who motivates, inspires, and empowers others and is enthusiastic and committed to leading change with a proven record and positive approach to challenge and implementing change across a school.
* An excellent communicator who will inspire children, parents, and staff alike.
* Believes in the importance of strong, positive pupil wellbeing and will promote the school values and develop our pupil’s love of learning through nurturing resilience, creativity, and curiosity about the world.
* Highly motivated, well-organised, and committed to their own professional learning that impacts upon pedagogy and leading professional growth across our school.
* Committed to building positive relationships with everyone in the school community and ensuring that the wellbeing of all children is central to all they do in order to make a positive difference in the lives of our pupils.
We can offer the successful candidate:
* An inclusive, supportive, and welcoming school community with friendly staff.
* Happy pupils who are enthusiastic about their learning and well-behaved.
* Excellent professional development and career opportunities.
* The support of an enthusiastic leadership team and colleagues.
* A supportive, committed governing body who are dedicated to working in partnership to achieve the best for all our learners.
If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Paul Hughes, Senior HR Officer on Telephone Number: (01443) 444554 or email paul.j.hughes@rctcbc.gov.uk.
The closing date for this post is Friday 25th April 2025 at 12 noon.
PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.
Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief, or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network, and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
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