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The children, staff and Governors are looking to appoint a dedicated and inspirational Deputy Headteacher to join our vibrant and successful school and work in partnership with the Headteacher. This is an exciting opportunity to join our welcoming and caring school and work with a talented and motivated team of staff who help, support and challenge each other.
The school is situated in the village of Clydach, Swansea and is easily accessible from the M4. It serves the parishes of St. Benedict's Clydach and Sacred Heart, Ystradgynlais, and provides education to around 246 pupils aged 3-11 from around the local area. St Joseph is a vibrant and inclusive Catholic school community committed to providing a high-quality education for all learners. We are proud of our strong ethos of collaboration, innovation, and a focus on supporting the individual needs of our pupils.
We are seeking a passionate and experienced leader to join our team as Deputy Headteacher, working closely alongside the Headteacher and other members of the School Leadership Team to drive forward our ambitious plans for improvement and growth. Your collaboration and strategic input will be essential in shaping the future of our school, embedding outstanding teaching and learning across the school through the development of the curriculum.
Governors are committed to appointing a Deputy Headteacher who:
1. is a practising Catholic with a clear vision of excellence within Catholic Primary Education and a strong personal Catholic faith which will inspire staff, children and parents.
2. is an excellent classroom practitioner with experience across the whole of the primary phase;
3. has strong strategic leadership skills and a commitment to take a leading role in maintaining high standards of teaching and learning, enabling every child to reach their full potential;
4. has a thorough knowledge of the Curriculum for Wales, innovative principles of teaching, learning and assessment approaches, methods and techniques;
5. has a high level of digital competency;
6. has excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to motivate and inspire others to maintain our excellent shared vision, culture and positive ethos;
7. demonstrates patience, kindness, and empathy and will build on the excellent links that have been established with local cluster primary schools, families, the parish and the wider community;
8. will be a leader with an in depth understanding of the approaches to self-evaluation and school improvement.
9. can lead and develop our school's approach to supporting pupils with Additional Learning Needs;
10. will have the necessary skills to deputise for the headteacher
11. aspires to be a Headteacher.
The successful candidate will be appointed by the governing body to the Catholic Education Service contract. Governors will support the successful candidate in all aspects of school life; thereby creating a culture of effective leaning and development throughout the school and its wider community.
Closing date for applications: Monday 22 September 2025 at 12 pm
Date of shortlisting: Wednesday 24 September 2025 4pm
Lesson Observations: Monday 29 September 2025
Date of interviews: Friday 3 October 2025
Venue for interviews: Forge Fach Community Resource Centre, Clydach, Swansea
Safeguarding Statement
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary 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.