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- Location: Carmarthenshire,
- Hours: Full time
- Contract: Permanent
- Salary Type: Not Supplied
- Language: Welsh
- Closing Date: 10 March, 2025 12:00 AM
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We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.
We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
About the vacancy
Vacancy ID: 1289
Organisation: Schools
Section: Saron Primary School
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Carmarthenshire
Grade: Head Teachers/Assistant Head Teachers/Deputy Head Teacher Pay and Conditions
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Salary From: L14 - £69,787
Salary To: L20 - £80,865
Contract Hours Full-time
Come and join our team
Ysgol Saron is a Welsh medium primary school. The school is located in the centre of the village of Saron, near Ammanford. It provides education for pupils in the 4 - 11 year old age range. The school received Excellent in all areas of its last inspection in 2017.
F ollowing the retirement of the current Headteacher, the Governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic, committed and dynamic practitioner to continue the work that has already been done and to further raise the educational opportunities and standards for all our pupils.
We are looking for someone who has:
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Applicants applying for their first Headteacher appointment must hold the NPQH.
Shortlisting: Monday, 10th February 2025
Optional School Visit for Shortlisted Candidates: Monday 17th February 2025
Interviews: Thursday & Friday, 20th & 21st February 2025
Maurice Clarke
Chair of the Governing Body
01269 591686
Job Description: 25-01-29 - Pecyn Recriwtio Pennaeth - Saron (006528).pdf - 879KB Opens in a new window
Expected date of interview: 20 February 2025
DBS level: An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk
Welsh language level - Verbal: Level 5 - You will need to be able to communicate fluently in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing Date: 10/02/2025, 09:00
The Rewards
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
Additional Information
We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.
We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
About the vacancy
Vacancy ID: 1289
Organisation: Schools
Section: Saron Primary School
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Carmarthenshire
Grade: Head Teachers/Assistant Head Teachers/Deputy Head Teacher Pay and Conditions
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Salary From: L14 - £69,787
Salary To: L20 - £80,865
Contract Hours Full-time
Come and join our team
Ysgol Saron is a Welsh medium primary school. The school is located in the centre of the village of Saron, near Ammanford. It provides education for pupils in the 4 - 11 year old age range. The school received Excellent in all areas of its last inspection in 2017.
F ollowing the retirement of the current Headteacher, the Governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic, committed and dynamic practitioner to continue the work that has already been done and to further raise the educational opportunities and standards for all our pupils.
We are looking for someone who has:
- A clear vision of educational excellence with enthusiasm and dedication for improving pupils' achievements
- A commitment to continuous improvement, building on the existing strengths of the school while providing challenges to further develop the experience and expertise of both staff and pupils
- The ability to inspire, motivate and enthuse pupils and staff
- High expectations of pupil progress, attainment and behaviour, whilst ensuring that pupil interests and wellbeing are kept at the heart of the school
- First-rate interpersonal skills and the ability to engage effectively with children, parents, staff and governors through the medium of both Welsh and English.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Applicants applying for their first Headteacher appointment must hold the NPQH.
Shortlisting: Monday, 10th February 2025
Optional School Visit for Shortlisted Candidates: Monday 17th February 2025
Interviews: Thursday & Friday, 20th & 21st February 2025
Maurice Clarke
Chair of the Governing Body
01269 591686
Job Description: 25-01-29 - Pecyn Recriwtio Pennaeth - Saron (006528).pdf - 879KB Opens in a new window
Expected date of interview: 20 February 2025
DBS level: An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk
Welsh language level - Verbal: Level 5 - You will need to be able to communicate fluently in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing Date: 10/02/2025, 09:00
The Rewards
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
- Competitive salary
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional Information
We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.