Headteacher (Ysgol Dolafon)
Job description
APPOINTMENT OF HEADTEACHER FOR YSGOL DOLAFON
Full-time permanent post – required for September 2026
Group L7-13
NOR : 43
The post includes a 3.5 day a week teaching commitment.
Are you an experienced leader with a passion for driving educational excellence and delivering a broad, balanced curriculum with a strong focus on outdoor learning? The governors are seeking to appoint an exceptional Headteacher to lead and inspire this school and drive the school forward.
As Headteacher, your leadership will nurture a strong, inclusive culture of learning, personal growth, and well-being, ensuring all learners reach their full potential.
The successful candidate must hold the NPQH qualification for the position of headteacher.
A successful applicant will find:
1. A welcoming, forward-looking and attractive school located close to the market town of Builth Wells
2. A school that is developing a high level of learner outcomes, that demonstrates resilience at all levels and is meeting the challenge to move forward and achieve excellence.
3. A happy school, where the children are well behaved, hard working and motivated to do their best.
4. An inclusive environment with a focus on academic achievement and care for pupils’ wellbeing
5. A well-managed school with large classrooms and facilities.
6. Supportive governors, parents and community and an active Parent and Friends Association.
Applicants will need to demonstrate:
7. Proven strategic leadership skills that motivate staff and pupils to reach their full potential.
8. Excellent teaching skills, ensuring high standards and consistency of quality educational provision.
9. A sound knowledge and teaching of the Curriculum for Wales.
10. A commitment to developing a sense of Cynefin and fostering a close partnership with the local area and community.
11. The capacity to identify and develop appropriate professional development for all staff
12. That they have high expectations of both pupils and staff.
13. The capacity to foster and develop close partnerships between pupils, staff, governors and parents.
14. Experience of financial management.
We would encourage all applicants to visit the school prior to application.
If you require any further information, or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact:
Closing date: 26/04/2026
Shortlisting to be held on: 27/04/2026
Interviews to be held on: 7/05/2026
This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check