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Ty Gwyn Education Centre, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council
Y Dolydd, Aberdare, RCT, CF44 8EX
Deputy Head of Centre - Ty Gwyn Education Centre
Hours: Full time in accordance with School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document
Salary: Leadership Range L14 – L18 (£66,1478 - £72,985 per annum)
Start Date: as soon as possible after this date (Secondment opportunity would be considered)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated individual who is committed to improving the outcomes for learners with significant and highly complex social, emotional and behavioural difficulties to apply for the post of Deputy Head of Centre at Ty Gwyn Education Centre.
Ty Gwyn Education Centre is a secondary age Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) located in a newly refurbished building in the Aberdare area, serving the whole of RCT and learners from age 11 to 16 years.
Ty Gwyn Education Centre offers specialist provision for up to 64 learners with behavioural, emotional and social needs that cannot be met in their mainstream school. Learners are a mixture of full and part time (KS3 only) and access a broad and balanced curriculum of core subjects (English, Maths and Science) and a range of vocational and foundation subjects. There is a growing emphasis on developing learner wellbeing and mental health and Ty Gwyn is a Trauma Informed School with a growing team of therapeutic support staff.
As a Deputy Head of Centre at Ty Gwyn Education Centre, you will share responsibilities with other senior leaders across raising standards, curriculum development, learner engagement and behaviour, your duties will be tailored to your strengths and experience. Leadership and a highly visible personal presence are essential with a belief in the potential of all learners to overcome and succeed.
Ty Gwyn Education Centre has recently been recognised by Estyn as having demonstrated significant improvement since its inspection 2019 and continues to improve under the strong and effective leadership of the Head of Centre, SLT and TLR team.
Believing in young people/Credu mewn pobl ifanc
Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the Schools Recruitment Website. If you do not complete the online application, you will not be considered as having applied for the post.
The closing date for applications is Friday 12th September at Midnight.
PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.
The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.
Safeguarding Statement
Ty Gwyn Education Centre 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.