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Brecon High School is a rapidly improving, 11-18 community school looking for an enthusiastic, driven, experienced and innovative headteacher to lead the school at this time of important change.
If you are a current senior leader with a passion and moral purpose for making a difference and have experience of leading a school, this may be the role for you. Having been placed in Special Measures in November 2022, there is a real optimism that the school is making significant progress, and the Governing Body of Brecon High School are looking for a headteacher who will continue to build on this and drive the school forward on its improvement journey.
We are looking for a creative, inspiring and solution focussed senior leader who:
• Has the ability to raise, challenge and support the aspirations of all students and staff.
• Is an excellent role model.
• Has the teaching skills to motivate students to learn and make progress.
• Is creative and enthusiastic.
• Is capable of working within and creating dynamic forward-thinking teams.
• Has high expectations of learners, staff and themselves.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills.
• Takes responsibility for creating strategic direction.
• Can take a lead role in driving the school forward to sector leading excellence.
• Has a track record of success in developing and working with others.
• Can contribute and articulate school policies and self- evaluation processes.
• Secures accountability in themselves and others.
• Takes shared responsibility for developing our community focus.
• Can confidently manage school finances and difficult budgets.
We offer:
• A positive and increasingly successful learning environment.
• A dedicated team of staff committed to working together to get the highest results for our students.
• Students who are keen and enthusiastic to learn.
• Ongoing professional learning.
• Support and challenge to attain the highest possible standards.
If you have the appropriate qualifications and experiences, we look forward to receiving your application.
Salary: Leadership Scale : 20 – 26 (negotiable for candidate with exceptional qualities & experience)
Closing date 6th October 2025 at midnight
Interview - 21st & 22nd October 2025
Start date - 13th April 2026
If you would like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Rhiannon Evans, Chair of
Governors (email address included in the candidate pack)
Safeguarding Statement
Powys County Council/Brecon High School share a commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vunerable adults. The commitment is underpinned by robust processes and procedures that seek to maximise opportunity, minimise risk and continuously promote a culture that embraces the ethos of safeguarding amongst the workforce. Mae Cyngor Sir Powys/ Ysgol Uwchradd Aberhonddu yn rhannu ymrwymiad i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo lles plant, pobl ifanc ac oedolion diamddiffyn. Mae'r ymrwymiad yn cael ei danategu gan brosesau a gweithdrefnau cadarn sy'n ceisio cynddu cyfle, lleihau peryglon a hyrwyddo diwylliant sy'n cofleidio'r ethos o ddiogelu yn barhaus ymysg gweithlu.