Headteacher (Aberdare Community School)

Headteacher (Aberdare Community School)

ABERDARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

HEADTEACHER

SALARY: £116,240 - £133,350 PA

START DATE: SEPTEMBER 2024

NOR: 1,308 STUDENTS INCLUDING SIXTH FORM

STRIVE, BELIEVE, ACHIEVE

Aberdare Community School is a flagship state of the art school that was created in September 2014.

Our Mission statement is ‘Work Hard, Dream Big, Reach for the Stars’ and we aim to deliver excellent educational outcomes for the learners in Aberdare and its surrounding communities, with the School being one of the best in Wales. To support that ethos, we are now looking for an outstanding and highly experienced senior school leader, with a track record of success; to join the Governing Body and other key stakeholders in a partnership aimed at delivering excellence and inclusivity for our learners.

Key to that role will be:

• a clear vision of high quality and inclusive education;
• experience of using data to secure excellent attainment and achievement at a whole school level;
• experience of leadership in curriculum development;
• high expectations of learner attainment and behaviour;
• evidence of delivering sustained improvement;
• evidence of an ability to motivate and enthuse learners, staff and governors;
• excellent organisational and communication skills.

In return we can offer:

• a committed Governing Body;
• a committed staff group of both teaching and support staff;
• well motivated and enthusiastic learners;
• a caring ethos where every person is valued;
• a warm welcoming and friendly environment.

Our facilities include a science theatre, a leisure centre with swimming and diving pool as well as state-of-the-art computer and technology facilities. There is an all-weather playing surface and other first class sports facilities, with a recently completed purpose built athletics stadium. We have our own recording studio as well as sound booths for recording oral work in Welsh, English and modern foreign languages.

You will also get the experience of being involved with one of the most ambitious and forward thinking Council’s in Wales with the education of its young people at its core.

**If you are viewing this advert on the Educators Wales platform; Application forms, and further details, may be obtained from the Schools Recruitment platform: https://ce0576li.webitrent.com/ce0576li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC105GF.open?WVID=2482495vvA

Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the Schools Recruitment platform. If you do not complete the online application, you will not be considered as having applied for the post.

If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact Ellen Williams on Telephone Number: (01443) 444538 or email: ellen.m.williams@rctcbc.gov.uk

THE CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONS IS MID-DAY 19TH MARCH 2024

PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.

The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.