Head Teacher - Lamphey Primary School

Salary: Pay Scale Within: L11 - L17: £64,993 - £75,111

 

Required for January 2026

Headteacher of Lamphey Primary School

 

Grade: L11-17

Group: 2

School Number on Roll: 176

   

The children, staff, families and governors are seeking to appoint an inspiring, committed and ambitious headteacher who will build on the successful leadership of our retiring headteacher and lead our wonderful school into an even better future. 

   

We are looking for either an experienced headteacher or senior leader with a strong track record of achieving excellent whole school progress and standards of learning, by meeting the needs of all pupils in a highly inclusive manner.  Our new headteacher will be highly motivated to make a positive difference to every child and expect and enable each member of staff to thrive by continuing to improve their impact on pupil progress and wellbeing.

  

Lamphey Primary School is an English-medium school for children between the ages of 3-11 years at the heart of the local community in Pembrokeshire. The well-established and caring staff prioritise the progress and wellbeing of every child.  The school community prides itself on the positive ethos and values that permeate throughout the school, reflecting the school vision.

  

The School Council have prepared this message for interested candidates.

 

A message to our new Headteacher.mp4

  

We are looking for a Headteacher who will:

• Lead by example, including during excellent practice within an element of a teaching commitment.
• Know every child and meet their needs with empathy.
• Enthuse and inspire staff and children to be the best they can be individually and collectively, building on our existing strengths through an open and trusting culture.
• Develop our school as a learning organisation through strong collaborative and transformational leadership.
• Bring a range of skills and knowledge to lead us in further developing our curriculum, including a passion for outdoor learning.
• Promote the Welsh language and culture to develop our bilingual skills and enjoyment of living in Pembrokeshire.
• Work constructively with families and the local community.
• Have the determination and resilience to meet the strategic and operational challenges and opportunities of this pivotal role.

  

What we can offer you: 

• A strong school community committed to doing its best by every child, which is supported and appreciated by the local community.
• Engaged, enthusiastic and compassionate pupils.
• A cohesive staff team with high expectations of themselves, other staff and children.
• An experienced and focused governing body who provide consistent support and challenge.
• Meaningful professional development opportunities and support, including from Local Authority, and well-established school-to-school collaboration within the local cluster and wider networks, such as Pembrokeshire Outdoor Schools.

  

Video - Pembrokeshire County Council  

 

Safeguarding Statement

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council     employees.  Lamphey Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Applicants should note that criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary for the successful applicant.

  

For any queries or to arrange a visit, please email admin.lamphey@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

  

Closing Date for Applications - Midnight Monday 30th June 2025

 

Shortlisting - Wednesday 2nd July 2025

 

Two-day Selection Process - Wednesday 9th July 2025 and Thursday 10th July 2025 

    

Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

   

Employment Checks
  
This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
  
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Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

  

Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

  

Safeguarding
  
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
  
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.
  
Support & Additional Info

  

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

 
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.