Deputy Headteacher - Blaengwawr Primary School
Salary: L05 - L09
Deputy Headteacher - Blaengwawr Primary School
Blaengwawr Primary School
Salary: L5 to L9 - £55,900 to £61,705
Start Date: April 2025
NOR: 223
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 223 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 then fosters a positive attitude towards learning for all our pupils.
We have a hard working staff, well behaved pupils, good partnerships and a clear plan for improvement which 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 Head Teacher who is:
* An excellent classroom practitioner who leads by modelling exemplary practice and is passionate about promoting high expectations and excellence in 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 inspires, motivates and empowers others and is enthusiastic and committed to leading change with a proven record of implementing positive 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 further developing and building on existing partnerships with our families and wider community 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.
Application forms, and further details, may be obtained from Search for Jobs (webitrent.com).
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 21st February 2025 at 12:00 midnight.
Application forms and further details, including a person specification for the role may be obtained via the Schools Recruitment website using the link: here.
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
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