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Swiss Valley is a Community Primary School which caters for 225 pupils between the ages of three and eleven years. It was built in 1969 and is set in an open, elevated ground in the centre of the Swiss Valley Park Estate, and enjoys panoramic views of the Burry Estuary, town of Llanelli and surrounding area.
Governors seek to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic, committed and dynamic practitioner to lead, challenge and continue to raise our aspirations and ensure consistently excellent learning opportunities for all pupils. The school motto is, “Mae rhaid mentro cyn cael dim!” - “In order to succeed at anything, at first you must try!”.
We are looking for someone who has:
1. A clear vision for educational excellence and a passion for improving pupils' achievements
2. Ability to build on existing strengths and further develop the potential of pupils and staff;
3. Ability to inspire, motivate and enthuse pupils and staff;
4. High expectations of pupils 'progress, attainment and behaviour, whilst ensuring that pupils' interests and wellbeing are at the heart of all planning;
5. To maintain the rich and broad curriculum opportunities, whilst embracing the principles of the Curriculum for Wales to ensure highly relevant learning experiences for all pupils;
6. Is an excellent communicator who can engage effectively with children, parents, staff and governors.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK
If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity further, please contact Giles Morgan, Chair of Governors, or by calling the school directly. The contact details can be found by clicking "Apply now"
Expected date of interview: 12 February 2026
DBS level: An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk
Welsh language level - verbal: Level 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level
Closing Date: 30/01/2026, 12:00
The Rewards
7. We offer an excellent benefits package including:
8. Competitive salary
9. Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
10. Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
11. Access to staff health and wellbeing support
12. Personal development and career progression
13. Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
14. Flexible working and family friendly policies
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. Please Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.