Pennaeth Cynorthwyol/Assistant Headteacher, Edwardsville Primary School

Salary: £50,441.00 - To: £55,776.00

MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
SCHOOLS DEPARTMENT

YSGOL GYNRADD TREFEDWARD/EDWARDSVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL
CARDIFF ROAD
EDWARDSVILLE
TREHARRIS
MERTHYR TYDFIL
CF46 5NE
(01685) 351824

Number of Pupils: 360 Age range 3-11 School Group 3
(Including two Learning Resource Bases of 8 pupils each)

Required for January 2025

Assistant Headteacher - Nursery Lead
Salary: Leadership Scale 3 - 7

EDWARDSVILLE IS THE PLACE TO-
Explore, Excite, Excel!

The Headteacher and Governing Body of Edwardsville Primary School wish to appointment an Assistant Headteacher to lead our Nursery provision commencing January 2025.

Edwardsville Primary School caters for children from 3-11 years. The school is maintained by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. There are currently 360 pupils on roll. Edwardsville Primary is based over 2 sites - our nursery is situated in the village of Treharris with our primary site situated in Edwardsville. We are also fortunate to have two onsite Learning Resource Bases within our primary site school, offering a provision for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

This is an excellent opportunity to join our senior leadership team and lead a busy and successful Nursery. The successful candidate will take lead responsibility for the day-to-day management and smooth operation of the Nursery site under the direction of the Headteacher.

The successful candidate will need to be able to work with confidence and independence on a day-to-day basis, whilst maintaining effective communication.

The successful candidate will be passionate about children's learning and development and someone who relishes the challenge of keeping practice current and relevant.

The successful candidate will be an exceptional practitioner, an experienced curriculum and team leader and a key person in the Leadership Team.

Applications are invited from excellent, highly motivated practitioners.
We can offer you:
• A dynamic school with high expectations
• A friendly, enthusiastic staff team and fantastic children
• Professional development opportunities

Applicants should:
• Strive to make learning fun and relevant
• Be fully up to date with current and future developments in education
• Be highly motivated
• Be able to lead, manage and work as part of a team
• Have a commitment to raising standards for all children
• Have vision, energy and a sense of humour
• Be committed to working in an environment that fosters inclusion and equality.
• Be fully committed to their own learning and professional development

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact the Headteacher by email - office@edwardsville.merthyr.sch.uk

The closing date for applications is Thursday 17th October 2024

Short listing will take place on Friday 18th October 2024

Lesson Observations will take place on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd October 2024

Interviews will take place on Friday 25th October 2024

Please note: Do not use and send the online application form, please download first.

Completed applications forms must then be emailed to the Headteacher at:
appointments@edwardsville.merthyr.sch.uk

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.