Deputy Headteacher

We are recruiting a Deputy Headteacher at Cwmcarn Primary School.

Salary – Teachers Pay Scale – £61,198 (L7) - £67,531 (L11)

Start Date – September 2026 (Pending safeguarding clearance)

Contract Type - Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date – Thursday 19th February

Applications are invited from dynamic, experienced and suitably qualified Teachers for the post of Deputy Head Teacher of this successful Primary School. The school provides education for boys and girls between the ages of three and eleven.

The school is situated in Cwmcarn Village within the Caerphilly Local Authority area. It is a mainstream setting that also hosts three Local Authority Special Resource Bases.

The Estyn Inspection Report from September 2024 states that:

Cwmcarn Primary School is a happy, inclusive learning community where pupils feel safe and secure. The headteacher, governors and staff are very proud of the school and share a vision that focuses on the well-being and progress of all pupils, including those in the Special Resource Bases (SRBs).

Working relationships between staff and pupils are strong and these contribute positively to the way pupils behave in and around the school. Pupils are polite and courteous to each other and other adults. They are confident when discussing their work and keen to explain what they are doing and what they have learnt to their peers and staff.

Pupils and staff treat each other with respect and fairness. They discuss equality, diversity, identity and LGBTQ+ matters confidently, sensitively and with mature understanding. The provision for pupils with additional learning needs (ALN), particularly those in the SRB classes is highly successful.

Governors are committed to appointing a Deputy Head Teacher who:

• Has a proven record of excellent classroom practice.
• Has experience of working in an environment where there are a large number of pupils with complex needs.
• Has very good leadership and management skills.
• Has a clear vision and high expectations for school improvement.
• Has excellent personal and team building skills.
• Has excellent understanding of the skills curriculum and staff development;
• Is strongly committed to working closely with governors, parents and the wider community.
• A very positive attitude to innovation and change

The governors will provide effective support for the successful candidate who will demonstrate a strong commitment to work closely with them to provide high quality leadership and the best possible education for children

In return we can offer:

• A strong commitment to professional development
• A school with high aspirations and a genuine opportunity to make a difference
• An opportunity to help shape the future of teaching and learning
• A dedicated and supportive team of professional staff and governors
  
  

We offer an excellent range of benefits, including access to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme and a variety of staff discount programmes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Helen Beard-Robbins on 01495 270494 or email cwmcarnprimary@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further assistance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014 all Teaching staff in schools, (which includes the post referred to herein), must be registered with the Education Workforce Council for Wales (EWC) from 1 April 2016.

Your employment will be subject to satisfactory documentary evidence of registration, and continuing registration, as a Teacher with the EWC.

Information on how to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) can be found on the following website https://www.ewc.wales/site/index.php/en/ or by telephoning, 02920 460099. It is your responsibility to ensure you register and continue to register as part of your terms and conditions of employment.

Shortlisting will take place on 25th February

School visit and School Council interviews will be held on 3rd March.

Formal interviews will take place on 10th March, with lesson observations for all candidates conducted prior to interview.

This vacancy has been processed in English only because there is no Welsh requirement.