Dirprwy Bennaeth/ Deputy Headteacher, Edwardsville Primary School

Salary: £61,705.00 - To: £68,090.00

Edwardsville Primary School
Deputy Headteacher

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 10 pupils each)

Required for September 2025

Deputy Headteacher
Salary: Leadership Scale 9-13

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

Due to the retirement of the current Deputy Headteacher the governors of Edwardsville Primary School are seeking to appoint a motivated, dynamic and committed professional who has the vision and drive to work alongside the Headteacher to lead this successful school forward.

The school serves the greater part of the southern end of The County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil. This includes the general areas of Treharris, QuakersYard, Pentwyn, Edwardsville, Twyn-y-garreg and Cilhaul. The majority of our children start at our nursery situated on a separate site in the village of Treharris. We are also fortunate to have two onsite Learning Resource Bases within our primary site school, offering a provision for autistic pupils. Our admission policy complies with the M.T.C.B.C. admission policy which may be obtained from the school or the L.A We currently have 330 pupils on roll .

We are looking for a Deputy Headteacher who:

• shares our vision and values
• is passionate about children's learning and development.
• is committed to working in an environment that fosters inclusion and equality.
• promotes high standards of achievement, behaviour and wellbeing with all pupils; ensuring our children make excellent progress in all aspects of their learning
• has the wellbeing of all members of our school community at the core of their work
• is highly motivated
• is able to lead, manage and work as part of a team
• has vision, energy and a sense of humour
• is fully committed to their own learning and professional development
• relishes the challenge of keeping practice current and relevant is forward thinking, creative and up to date with ALN transformation, Curriculum for Wales and evidence-based thinking and practice.

At Edwardsville Primary School, we can offer you...

• A dynamic school with high expectations
• a school that is happy, welcoming, raises aspirations and is ambitious for continued success.
• Continued professional development opportunities
• A friendly, enthusiastic staff team that are dedicated, hardworking, caring and always go that extra mile for our children.
• Fantastic pupils that have a real sense of belonging, who are respectful and eager to learn
• A Governing Body that is committed to self-improvement, supports and challenges everyone to ensure they fulfil their potential.
• An environment that is safe, positive, welcoming and which promotes and celebrates success.
• parents/carers who are supportive and involved and engaged in their children's learning.
• A community that is inclusive and diverse and that supports the school and cares about its future.

For further information please contact Liz Edmunds on 01685 351824 or email Liz.Edmunds@merthyr.gov.uk.

You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 7th March 2025 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.

Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.