Head Teacher - Sageston Community Primary School

Salary: Pay Scale Within: L7 £58,844 - L13 £68,090

To start September 2025 or sooner if possible.

ISR L7 - L13

Contract type: Full Time
Contract term: Permanent

No on Roll: 109 FTE (January 2024)

Applications are invited for the full time post of headteacher at this warm, friendly and ambitious community school. As part of this role the successful candidate will be expected to undertake a 0.5 teaching commitment, something the person would need to look on positively and embrace.

The successful candidate will:

• be an enthusiastic, inspirational, innovative leader with proven management skills
• be an enthusiastic, dedicated, effective and high performing teacher
• be approachable and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills
• inspire every individual to be the best they can
• demonstrate a dedication in excellence to education
• be committed to maintaining high standards and continuous improvement
• maintain and develop the school's open door policy, nurturing partnerships between pupils, parents/carers, staff, governors and the wider community
• implement a clear vision for the ongoing development of this successful primary school

The children of Sageston Community Primary School are looking for a headteacher who:

• works well with and listens to children
• is thoughtful, hard-working, dedicated and calm
• is always there to support, listen and can sort out problems calmly
• looks out for you
• involves themselves in what is going on in school
• is friendly, smiley and fun

The parents / carers of Sageston Community Primary School are looking for a headteacher who:

• is energetic and enthusiastic
• is dedicated to the school
• puts children first
• is kind and hands on
• is understanding of parents/carers as well as children
• is committed to the wellbeing of pupils, staff and the wider community

The school offers:

• happy, motivated, enthusiastic children who are keen to learn
• an established, dedicated and talented staff team
• a committed Governing Body
• very positive Stakeholder relationships
• a modern, well equipped environment in which to learn together

Our school has an enthusiastic team of staff who are supported by our experienced Governing Body. We strive to ensure that all pupils receive the best possible start in life and develop as ambitious, capable learners. We are proud of the achievements of our pupils at Sageston Primary School and are keen to share information to help you make a successful application. Please take the opportunity to view the short film on the school website, prepared by some of our pupils, about what they are looking for in their new Headteacher and why you should consider Sageston Primary School as a fantastic opportunity. Our children are our best advert!

We welcome contact from interested parties and can facilitate visits to the school. This can be arranged by phoning the school on 01646 651471 who will then contact the chair of governors.

Closing date: Monday 6 th January 2025

Shortlisting: Thursday 8 th January 2025

Interview Day 1: Thursday 16 th January 2025

Interview Day 2: Friday 17 th January 2025

Interviews on day 1 will be held at the school. Venue for day 2 to be confirmed.

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Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

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Safeguarding

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Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.