Deputy Headteacher – Saundersfoot Community Primary School
Salary:spe Pitch: Pay Scale Within: £55,345 – £61,198
Start date: September 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter
Overview
The governing body of Saundersfoot Primary School is looking to appoint an outstanding leader as deputy headteacher. We welcome applications from existing senior leaders and assistant headteachers. The successful candidate will contribute effectively to the leadership, strategic direction and pupil progress across the whole school community.
The School
Saundersfoot Primary (NOR 160) is situated in the picturesque coastal town of Saundersfoot 富利 with a passion for helping children to develop life skills so that they become model citizens of the world.
The Successful Candidate
You will be an inspirational leader with an impressive record of school improvement. You will possess the vision, adaptability, drive and passion to facilitate success for our pupils, staff and community. You will have the credibility to motivate, inspire and challenge others.
* A clear vision for educational excellence and a passion for improving pupils' outcomes.
* An innovative, strategic vision for school effectiveness, inclusion and wellbeing, and the influence of these on pupil outcomes.
* An excellent communicator who can engage effectively with children, parents, staff and governors.
* The ability to build on existing relationships and develop new ones within the school, local authority and wider community.
* The ability to identify strengths and weaknesses and use them to further develop the potential of pupils and staff.
* The ability to inspire, motivate and enthuse both pupils and staff.
* High expectations to ensure that pupils are motivated, inspired dissabte challenging to achieve their full potential.
Responsibilities
* A clear and ambitious vision for improving pupil outcomes, fostering high standards and ensuring excellence in education.
* Strategic leadership that prioritises school effectiveness, inclusion and wellbeing.
* Outstanding communication skills for effective engagement with children, parents, staff and governors.
* A collaborative approach to strengthen existing relationships while forging new partnerships within the school, local authority and wider community.
* A keen ability to identify strengths and areas for development in both pupils and staff.
* Inspiration, motivation and enthusiasm to ensure a positive learning environment.
* High expectations that empower pupils to strive for excellence and achieve their full potential.
Application Process
You are invited to write a letter of application (no more than 1000 words) outlining your reasons for applying and the relevant skills you can offer Saundersfoot School. Please send the completed form to: Damon McGarvie, School Improvement Advisor, mcgarvied@hwbmail.net
We would be pleased to receive contact from interested parties and would welcome visits to our schools. These can be arranged by contacting the school admin officer – Miss R Harts, hartsr5@hwbcymru.net.
Closing date: 5th February 2026
Shortlisting: 9th February 2026
Lesson Observations: 23/24 February 2026
Interviews: 25th February 2026
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk remains a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as possible. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well‑being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk and the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.
Support & Additional-centric
* Please contact the exact HR Systems Team if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.
* Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk.
* Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated are as of 01/04/2025.
* We have a legal duty to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on the redeployment pool.
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.
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