Head Teacher - Pillgwenlly Primary School

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Head Teacher - Pillgwenlly Primary School
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Post No. EPT0750 - Head Teacher - Pillgwenlly Primary School

Are you an innovative and inspirational Head Teacher we are looking for?

Pillgwenlly Primary School is looking for a Head Teacher who can support all our children to learn, grow, and have fun while making sure they're always safe and happy.

A Bit About Us - Pillgwenlly Primary School has very recently moved into a brand-new building. The new school serves a multicultural and multilingual community in the heart of a diverse inner-city community within Newport, South Wales and enjoys excellent facilities which benefit the pupils and supports community engagement. This extensive three-form entry school provides education for children aged 3 to 11 years and has a 20-place generic Additional Learning Needs Resource Base. The school is within the John Frost cluster of primary schools.

The school has recently been placed in an Estyn Statutory Category and requires an experienced school leader who has drive and ambition and who will work alongside our committed staff and governing body to bring about the rapid and sustained improvement required; so that we become the excellent school we all aspire to be.

Who we are looking for:

The Governing Body are committed to appointing a Head Teacher who:

- Can lead improvement: Are you innovative and passionate about making a difference as well as an excellent communicator, who puts children at the heart of decision making?
- Makes Learning Fun: Can you support our teachers to develop more engaging ways to learn?
- Cares About Us: We want a Head Teacher who really cares about every single child and member of staff at our school.
- Celebrates Our Differences: It is important that our Head Teacher loves learning about the diversity of our local communities and helps us learn about each other too.
- Keeps Us Safe: We want a Head Teacher who makes sure pupils are always looked after and that our school stays a happy place.
- Inspires Us: We want to dream big! It would be amazing if our new Head Teacher could inspire pupils and staff to be the best they can be and help them achieve their goals, no matter how big or small.
- Motivates Us: with a vision that ensures that the school develops as a Centre of excellence for education.
- Can Build: on the positive relationships of mutual respect with pupils, parents, staff, and the Governing Body.
- Is Committed: to ensuring that the school remains at the heart of the community, building relationships and embracing the diversity of the local area.

Governors will support the successful candidate in all aspects of school life to ensure the continued success of this wonderful school.

THIS POST REQUIRES YOU TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE EWC.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS).

Key Dates

Optional visits to the school are available on 4th June 2025 at the following times. Applicants wishing to visit the school please contact: knightk39@newportschools.wales

• 10am-12midday
• 1-3pm
• 4-6pm

Advert closing: 11.59pm Thursday, 12th June 2025
Shortlisting: Wednesday, 18th June 2025
Interviews scheduled: Monday, 30th June 2025
Start Date: January 1st, 2026, or earlier, by agreement with your Governing body.

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