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We are looking for a talented and suitably experienced senior leader to join us as our new Headteacher.
St John Baptist CiW High School (“St John’s”) is an 11-18 co-educational comprehensive with approximately 1,000 pupils on roll, which includes over 150 sixth formers. Located in Aberdare, the school boasts extensive playing fields and is adjacent to the Dare Valley Country Park.
Our standards of achievement are consistently high, with pupils achieving very well compared to local and national comparators. However, whilst the school is proud of its academic achievements, significant emphasis is placed on the formation of the ‘whole-person’. Our distinctive Christian ethos is at the heart of life at St John’s. Local clergy, who are regular visitors to the school, play an active role in the spiritual life of the school. We also offer a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities to support pupils to develop their skills in creative and expressive arts, languages, and sport.
One of the many strengths at St John’s is the strong relationships between pupils and staff. These effective working relationships help make the school a great place to work and learn. Our pupils are happy, articulate, and hard-working. They are a genuine asset to the St John’s community. We are fortunate to have a talented and hard-working group of staff who work tirelessly to ensure all pupils can achieve their potential.
The Governing Body, pupils and staff are looking for a new Headteacher who is
1. a practising Christian, committed to exemplifying the distinctive Christian values and ethos of St John’s;
2. passionate about delivering high-quality education for all pupils;
3. a strategic thinker, with a clear vision for an outstanding faith-based education;
4. an excellent leader with a proven track record of success at Deputy Head or Headteacher level;
5. able to inspire, motivate and empower others to succeed;
6. experienced in working effectively with governors to help achieve the school’s aims; and
7. committed to further developing and building on the existing partnerships within the St John’s community.
Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school on the morning of Thursday 20th November 2025. To register an interest, please make contact with Nicola Ringrose, Office and Admissions Manager, at the school.
Deadline: 12.00pm on 27th November 2025;
Shortlisting: 4th December 2025;
Interview(s): 10th and 11th December 2025; and
Start Date: 1st September 2026.
Applications should be completed electronically and sent to Paul Hughes, Human Resources Advisor, and marked for the attention of Governors’ Headteacher Recruitment Panel. Please do not upload applications via Eteach or send directly to the school.
Safeguarding Statement
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, and/or age. All posts are open to job-share, unless specified otherwise. St John Baptist CiW High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils and young adults. The school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this, all employment opportunities at the school are subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).