Headteacher - Waldo Williams Primary School

Cyflog: L10 £59,990 - L16 £69,598

Job Description

Start Date: 1 st January 2025

ISR: L10 - L16

Contract: Full Time Permanent (Non-Teaching)

No. on Roll: FTE

Closing Date: 1 st July 2024

Due to the recent resignation of our current Headteacher due to relocation to Cardiff, the governing body, staff and pupils of Waldo Williams Primary School are seeking to appoint an inspirational Headteacher who is fully committed to securing the best outcomes for every learner in our successful, happy and inclusive school.

Are you highly motivated, with inspirational leadership skills and proven teaching and leadership skills?

Can you see yourself joining and leading our successful, happy and inclusive school?

If so we would welcome an application from you for the post of Headteacher.

We are looking for a professional who would strategically manage our whole school community. The successful candidate would:

• Put children at the heart of everything they do
• Inspire and motivate staff to provide high quality education for all
• Foster a learning environment that is safe, inclusive and enjoyable
• Be someone who will continue to develop high expectations and aspirations
• Work proactively with our partner primary schools and community
• Be welcoming, approachable and an excellent communicator
• Be committed to maintaining our current ethos of inclusion, high standards and continuous improvement enabling every pupil to achieve their potential
• Be a highly skilled teacher with the ability to lead and inspire high quality teaching and learning
• Ensure that the school's curriculum meets the needs of and provides equitable access to experiences for all pupils
• Have a strong desire to nurture partnerships between pupils, parents, staff, governors and the wider community
• Be able to develop and implement a clear vision for the ongoing development of our school.
• Have a passion for the Welsh language and culture

When we asked the children, they said would like their headteacher to be -

• Responsible
• Kind
• Caring
• Helpful
• Creative
• Funny
• Empathetic

The school offers -

• Happy, motivated, enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
• An established, dedicated, and professional staff team
• A supportive and committed Governing Body
• The chance to work with colleague headteachers in a supportive cluster.
• A chance to grow exciting new partnerships alongside existing partnerships with local industry, businesses and the voluntary sector.
• A modern, well-equipped environment in which to learn together
• A caring ethos
• Support for your own professional development

We are very proud of the achievements of our pupils at Waldo Williams Primary School and are keen to share information to help you to make a successful application. Please take the opportunity to view the short film on the school website, prepared by some of our pupils, about what they are looking for in their new Headteacher and why you should consider Waldo Williams Primary School as a fantastic opportunity. Our children are our best advert! We also have school Twitter account.

Visits to the school are welcome, to arrange a visit please contact the school on 01437 765376. If you would like further information about the school, please contact the school's Improvement Adviser, Alison Botarelli, on 07341 243263.

Recruitment Process

Monday 1st July 2024 - Application deadline closes at midnight

Wednesday 3rd July 2024 - Shortlisting

Selection process:

Monday 15 th July and Tuesday 16 th July 2024

Day 1 will take place at the school

Day 2 will take place at County Hall Haverfordwest

Candidates must hold the National Professional Headteacher Qualification (NPQH)

Employment Checks

This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.

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Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.