Description: MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL SCHOOLS DEPARTMENT, BREWERY LANE, CEFN COED, MERTHYR TYDFIL CF48 2LR
DEPUTY HEADTEACHER | IR: L6 to L10 | Number of Pupils: 212 | Age Range: 3-11 | School Group: 2 | Closing Date: 29 September 2025
Opening eyes, developing minds, changing lives
Our Ysgol Y Graig Primary School recognises its place in the heart of its community. We value the rich interactions created by our relentless pursuit for excellence as each member of the community strives for success. This ambition creates challenge, and we work together, using our core values to support each other to achieve. We have high expectations of each other and value the process of building our community into a safe, inclusive, fair environment which focuses on developing the unique qualities of every individual. We all believe in our community's purpose in providing an innovative, engaging environment where our young people grow into independent, resilient, thoughtful contributors. We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who…
Responsibilities
* is passionate about additional learning needs and will work to ensure the very best provision for all of our pupils
* has the wellbeing of all members of our school community at the core of their work
* is a strategic thinker with a clear vision for the continued success and a proven track record of delivering positive outcomes
* is an excellent teacher, with a proven track record in raising standards
* has excellent communication and collaboration skills enabling the continued development of effective partnerships with children, staff, parents, governors, other outside agencies and the wider community
* shares our values, is approachable, supportive and passionate about the success of the staff and pupils
* is an experienced leader who can demonstrate significant whole-school impact in their work
* will enable the development of Welsh language and culture across the school, local community and county borough as we continue to build our bilingual approach to learning
What we offer
* a school that is happy, welcoming, raises aspirations and is ambitious for continued success
* staff that are dedicated, hardworking, caring and always go that extra mile for our children
* pupils that have a real sense of belonging, who are respectful, eager to learn, creative and able to express themselves
* a Governing Body that is committed to self-improvement and who support and challenge us to ensure we are providing the very best learning opportunities for all our pupils
* an environment that is safe, positive, welcoming and promotes and celebrates success
* families who are supportive and involved and engaged in their children's learning
* a community that is inclusive, diverse, supports the school and cares about its future
Application process
* The closing date for applications is 29 September 2025
* Shortlisting will take place 1 October
* Lesson observations are to be confirmed following Shortlisting
* The interviews will be carried out over two days on 13 and 14 October. Candidates will be informed at the end of Day 1 if they are to proceed to Day 2
* A Candidate Pack has been prepared to support you when you make your application. For further information, please contact Ms Hayley Kaya - Headteacher of Ysgol-y-Graig Primary
Safeguarding and equality
Safeguarding Statement: Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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