Deputy Headteacher (Archdeacon Griffiths C.I.W Primary School)
DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
Salary Range 2-6
£53,997 - £59,597
Required for September 2026 or as soon after, subject to completion of pre-employment and safeguarding checks.
The governing body is seeking to appoint a motivational, experienced, enthusiastic and exemplary professional with
leadership experience to work alongside the Headteacher by taking a lead role in managing and developing our
school. The school is a popular rural school in the village of Llyswen.
Our new Deputy Head Teacher must share our commitment to high expectations and assist the head teacher to lead
our dynamic team to drive our school forward.
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate and promote the values and dispositions of the Professional Standards for teaching and leadership in Wales.
- Be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of learning and behaviour and have a passion to ensure that every child succeeds.
- Be an innovative leader, able to engage with curriculum reform to design a curriculum to meet the needs of all learners.
- Have a proven track record of leading initiatives to raise attainment.
- Actively promotes the welfare, wellbeing and safeguarding of all children.
- Be able to maintain, promote and develop the Christian ethos of the school
- Demonstrate a personal commitment to life-long learners and professional development.
- Show expertise in using and leading Literacy across the curriculum.
- Work collaboratively with a committed team of staff and governors, parents and with the wider community, including the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon.
The successful applicant will be subject to a Powys County Council enhanced disclosure from the DBS and will need two references before they can take up the post.
Applicants wishing to visit the school are asked to contact the school office.
Closing date: 15/9/26
Shortlisting date: 16/9/26
Interview date: 21/9/26
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Deputy Headteacher (Archdeacon Griffiths C.I.W Primary School) in Brecon employer: Powys County Council
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