Dylan Thomas Community School : Deputy Headteachers (x2)

Cyflog: GBP 78,116.00 - 86,183.00 per year

Full Time Permanent Deputy Headteachers (x2) at Dylan Thomas Community School

Required from 1 st January 2027

Salary: L17 - 21 (£78,116 - £86,183)

The governors of Dylan Thomas Community School wish to appoint two dynamic and inspirational Deputy Headteachers who will work with the Headteacher in one of the following areas of expertise:

• Standards & Curriculum

• Teaching & Learning

• Wellbeing & Pastoral

We are looking for committed professionals who can demonstrate evidence of improving performance and raising standards for every member of the school community. Applicants should have exceptional leadership skills and high aspirations for our students, staff, parents and carers. The ideal candidates will be collaborative leaders, fully committed to the academic success, care and welfare of all our students and staff. The successful candidates must be able to articulate a vision of teaching & learning, standards & curriculum and wellbeing & pastoral that meets the needs of our community.

Dylan Thomas Community School is a happy and safe school where the needs of all pupils are catered for and taken into account. All staff play a key part in ensuring that this continues. Applicants must be able to illustrate a comprehensive understanding of safeguarding in line with Welsh Government safeguarding guidance.

The successful candidates will be offered the full support and resources of the school to develop professionally in a highly supportive environment with inspirational and supportive colleagues.

In our February 2024 Inspection, Estyn stated that "Staff at Dylan Thomas Community School offer pupils a consistently high quality of Care, Support & Guidance. The school has an inclusive family feel and there are strong relationships between pupils and staff"The successful candidate will add to this and will also benefit from a strong, supportive staff wellbeing programme.

Dylan Thomas is a rapidly growing and successful school with committed staff which has seen a dramatic increase in pupil numbers and significant investment in facilities over the last three years. The school is oversubscribed in nearly all year groups. We have high expectations of all members of our school community with an emphasis on strong relationships and inclusivity.

Interested parties may visit the school for an informal tour at 3.30 pm on Tuesday 15 th September 2026. Please contact Rosina Colasanto, School Business Manager, on 01792 610300/ [email protected] to make arrangements.

Application form - headteacher/deputy headteacher ( Word doc, 171 KB )

DTCS Deputy Headteacher Job Description ( PDF, 273 KB )

DTCS Deputy Headteacher Person Spec ( PDF, 370 KB )

Closing date for applications: Monday 21 st September 2026 @12.00 noon

Shortlisting date: Wednesday 23 rd September 2026

Interviews scheduled: Tuesday 29 th and Wednesday 30 th September 2026

The 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.

Safeguarding

Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding

Last modified on 08 September 2026

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