At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire a team while supporting students with additional learning needs.
- Company: Ysgol Llys Hywel, a vibrant primary school in Whitland.
- Benefits: Generous leave, pension scheme, health support, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive community dedicated to safeguarding and excellence.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives and grow your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Strong teaching and leadership skills, fluent in Welsh.
The predicted salary is between 58136 - 64174 £ per year.
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About the vacancy
- Contract type: Permanent Full Time
- Location: Whitland
- Grade: Head Teachers/Assistant Head Teachers/Deputy Head Teacher Pay and Conditions
- Contract Hours: 1.0 FTE
- Salary From: L5 – £58,136
- Salary To: L9 – £64,174
The Governors of Llys Hywel Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, dedicated and competent Assistant Headteacher with ALNCo responsibilities committed to upholding the ethos of the school. The successful candidate must have excellent teaching, leadership and interpersonal skills in order to ensure successful teamwork in the school and to maintain the high standards.
An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this role. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk.
Language requirement: Level 5 – you will need to be able to communicate fluently in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Benefits:
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working and family‑friendly policies
Additional Information: We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and whether you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations. Please note, if you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress, and if it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email or contact and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process. Please see the ‘How we Recruit’ guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.
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