Head Teacher

Cyflog: TMS L21 - L27* , £82,868 - £95,034 pro rata

Head Teacher
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Post No. POSN004141 - Head Teacher - Glan Usk Primary School

Required for April 2025, subject to completion of pre-employment and safeguarding checks.

The Governors of Glan Usk Primary School are seeking to appoint an innovative and inspirational Headteacher who is an outstanding practitioner. The successful candidate will be committed to education and teaching of the highest standing to further the success of this outstanding Primary school and ensure that the school provides the best opportunities for all children.

Governors are committed to appointing a Headteacher who:

- Will use creative and innovative approaches to further the current success of the school
- Can provide clear, inspirational, ideas for raising educational standards in all departments of the school
- Has the vision for further development to achieve a consistently high performance
- Possesses excellent leadership, management, communication and personal skills
- Has the ability to promote effective teamwork
- Has a proven track record of raising standards and successfully leading whole school initiatives
- Will promote values that maintain a disciplined, orderly school with a caring ethos
- Will be committed to engaging well with the wider school community
- Will lead with diversity and inclusion at the forefront of all that they do

Governors will support the successful candidate in all aspects of school life thereby creating a practice of effective learning and development throughout the school and its community.

Candidates are invited to visit the school on the 9th, 10th or 14th January at 2pm. Please contact the School via glanusk.primary@newportschools.wales to confirm your attendance.

Closing Date for Applications: 19th January 2025
Shortlisting : 22nd January 2025
Interviews scheduled for: 27th January 2025

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd