Headteacher (Llanfechain Church in Wales Primary School)

Salary: ISR L6 - L12

Headteacher (Llanfechain Church in Wales Primary School)
Job description
POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL

Required for September 2025

Headteacher

Llanfechain Church in Wales Primary School

NOR - 44 pupils

3-day week post

ISR L6 - L12

The Governor Body of Llanfechain Church in Wales Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and committed individual, who has a high level of self-motivation, to lead a unique education opportunity in Powys and is offering a three day a week headteacher post.

The main focus of the post will be strategic leadership and management within the school with initially, and approximately, half day a week of teaching responsibility.

Our recent Estyn inspection (July 2024) highlighted our school as a "happy, supportive and inspirational learning community "where the pupils are "proud of their school and appreciate the care and nurture they receive." This underpins a lot of what we do. Estyn also noted our "interesting and balanced curriculum" which reflects the needs of our pupils as well as the values and context of our school. The successful candidate will be a headteacher who will build on this alongside the conscientious and dedicated team of staff to continue to achieve the best possible for the pupils and the school community.

In exchange we can offer you:

• An enthusiastic and committed staff
• A supportive Governing Body
• Children who are valued, happy and keen to learn
• An attractive and a pleasant working and learning environment

Specific responsibilities include:

• providing strategic leadership and direction within the school
• ensuring high standards and consistency of educational provision;
• mentoring staff professional development;
• fostering and developing close partnerships with pupils, staff, parents, governors, school communities, local businesses, and local secondary schools.

The successful candidate will need:

• NPQH, be a Current Headteacher/Returning Headteacher or undertaking NPQH assessment.to be fully conversant with the new curriculum for Wales;
• experience of effective leadership and management;
• high expectations;
• effective interpersonal and collaborative skills;
• evidence of raising achievement;
• the ability to be active, enthusiastic, creative and inspirational;
• a commitment to continuing professional development;
• a commitment to developing the Welsh language and culture.

Visits to the schools are welcome by appointment with the school between the 4 th and 18 th March. Please contact Emma Williams on 01691 828537 to arrange .

Closing date: 20 th March 2025

It is anticipated that short-listing and interviews will take place as follows:

Short-listing: 24 th March 2025

Interviews: 2 nd April 2025

This may be subject to change.

Thursday 20 th March 2025, no later than 5pm.

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check