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Assistant Headteacher
Full time and Permanent
Start Date: January 2027 (or earlier if possible, through negotiation with the successful candidate’s school)
Following the recent appointment of the current postholder to a Deputy Headteacher post, the Governing Body of Mountain Ash Comprehensive School invite applications for the post of Assistant Headteacher. The current brief for this post is to lead Teaching & Learning, Skills and Curriculum.
If you are passionate about leading on Teaching, Learning and Skills with a clear vision for developing staff, building their expertise to deliver vibrant and engaging lessons which meet the needs of all learners, we are keen to hear from you. We wish to appoint a candidate who has significant recent and impactful experience as a middle/ senior leader and is able to demonstrate a successful track record of learner outcomes from their leadership. As an Assistant Headteacher, you will need to be flexible and responsive to the day to day demands of the role as well as possessing the ability to think and plan strategically. Key qualities will include being a team player, with a good sense of humour and with the resilience, drive and determination to succeed as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
What we can offer you:-
· A comprehensive staff induction programme
· Personalised professional development which will develop your skills to equip you for the next stage of your career
· Unrivalled support from the Governing Body and Senior Leadership Team
· Excellent specialist facilities and resources
· Committed staff who ‘go the extra mile’
· Motivated, enthusiastic learners who are ready and eager to learn
We wish to invite any interested candidates to visit the school at 3.15pm on Thursday 21st May 2026.
Closing date for Applications: Monday 1st June at 9.00am
Shortlisting: w/c Monday 1st June 2026
Interviews: TBC
Safeguarding Statement
All successful applicants will be subject to a full enhanced DBS and will be unable to commence employment at the school until all pre-employment checks have been completed. The school has a rigid Safeguarding Policy in place, as well as a Safeguarding Officer and various other employees who deal with child welfare issues. Mountain Ash Comprehensive School 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.