THE DETAILS:
  • Location: Carmarthenshire,
  • Hours: Full time
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Salary Type: Not Supplied
  • Language: Welsh
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Deputy Head Teacher Ysgol Pen Rhos

Carmarthenshire County Council
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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 1906

Organisation:

Schools

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, the full time salary quoted (which is based on full time equivalent) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Salary From:

L12 - £66,430

Salary To:

L16 - £73,426

Contract Hours

Full-time

Come and join our team

Deputy Headteacher - Ysgol Pen Rhos

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Ysgol Pen Rhos's leadership team. The Governing Body are seeking to appoint a passionate, empathetic, enthusiastic and exceptionally motivated person. You will join a supportive and dedicated leadership team.

Main Purpose of the Position:
  • The specific purposes of this post are to develop and promote school improvement, self-evaluation and assessment.
  • To work collaboratively with the Headteacher and Governors in providing effective leadership and management to ensure that all pupils enjoy success and reach their full potential.
  • As a key member of the leadership team, to make a significant, positive, professional contribution to the future of the school.
  • To foster the standards, inclusion and well-being of all learners.
  • To develop and maintain a teaching and learning policy for the school, which is responsive to latest developments.

For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact admin@penrhos.ysgolccc.cymru/01554 775778

Job Description:

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Expected date of interview:

10 July 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 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date: 24/06/2025, 23:55

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.