Headteacher (Llanidloes Community Primary School)

Salary: ISR: 13 - 19, Group 2

Headteacher (Llanidloes Community Primary School)
Job description
HEADTEACHER
ISR: 13 - 19, Group 2
Required for Spring term 2026
Llangurig Road, Llanidloes, Powys SY18 6EX
The governing body of this very successful primary school wishes to appoint a motivated and innovative headteacher who:
• has a proven track record as an effective leader, manager and outstanding teacher, who inspires and empowers those around them
• has a clear vision to further develop the school, and the skills and determination to deliver that vision with the support of staff, parents and governors
• will lead and motivate pupils, staff and the wider community to create an effective and inclusive culture of life-long learning
• has high expectations of pupils and staff and can move the school forward from its current very positive position
• can work collaboratively and effectively with the federation, cluster, regional and national networks
• will lead and motivate pupils, staff and governors to create an effective culture of learning and continue to develop the Curriculum for Wales
• is open to new initiatives, research and creative ways of working
We can offer the right candidate:
• a successful, inclusive and welcoming community where adults and pupils show a high level of kindness, respect and support for each other.
• a committed and highly supportive staff team who enjoy working together for the future of their pupils and their school
• An involved and proactive governing body who actively support the vison of the school within the community it serves
• happy, enthusiastic children who are eager to learn and enjoy being valued as individuals
• a positive ethos embodied by the comments from the last inspection:
"Llanidloes Primary School is a caring and welcoming community that fosters a sense of belonging in its pupils. The headteacher provides effective leadership and is well supported by staff who work together successfully as a team. Nearly all pupils behave well. They show positive attitudes to learning and are proud of their school. Where appropriate, they benefit from additional support that helps prepare them for learning, for example by accessing the
school's Well-being Centre." "The school is federated with Llanidloes High School. This means that the schools share one governing body, and work closely on a few other aspects. For example, secondary aged
pupils support their primary peers as Welsh 'reading buddies'".
• a calm, purposeful and supportive learning environment with friendly, dedicated and hard working staff
• a commitment to your professional development and personal wellbeing
Llanidloes is the first town on the banks of the River Severn and is famed for its timber-framed buildings. It is a charming historic town with a number of heritage sites and places of natural beauty, including the Old Market Hall, St Idloes church and the Clywedog reservoir.
Llanidloes Community Primary school is an English-medium school and currently has 267 pupils in 9 classes. The curriculum is supplemented with a broad range of extra-curricular activities.
The school occupies a beautiful site amidst the rolling hills of mid-Wales, about an 8-minute walk from the centre of town. The school is well resourced and provides pupils with a stimulating, exciting and purposeful environment. It has a large site with a playing field, large yard, rounders pitch, adventure playground, quiet area, Forest School, orchard and a pond. We are proud of our platinum Eco School status and silver Cymraeg Campus award. As a school we are open to new and creative ideas and believe in the potential of every child in our care. We positively promote Pupil Voice and have a proactive Pupil Leadership Team, eco-committee and Criw Cymraeg.
We enjoy our position at the centre of a vibrant and creative community into which we look forward to welcoming a new headteacher.
We would warmly welcome a visit from you to our school - please contact the school on 01686 412603 to arrange an appointment at one of our open afternoons on Thursday 10 April or Wednesday 30 April.
Closing date:11 May 2025
Short-listing:19 May 2025
Interview days:4 and 5 June 2025
Dates may be subject to change.
For application forms and further details please telephone 01597 826409, email recruitment@powys.gov.uk or apply online at www.powys.gov.uk

This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check.