THE DETAILS:
  • Location: Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2LN
  • Subject: Deputy Headteacher
  • Hours: Full Time
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Salary Type: Annually
  • Language: Bilingual
  • Closing Date: 04 July, 2025 12:00 PM
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Deputy Headteacher

Ysgol Friars
We are seeking an exceptional and passionate Deputy Headteacher (Teaching, learning and assessment) to join our senior leadership team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving forward teaching, learning, pupil outcomes, and assessment across the school. As a highly visible, inspirational leader, you will act as a role model, delivering outstanding lessons and supporting our teaching staff to achieve excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Leading our whole school teaching and learning strategy

Developing our professional development programme

Enhancing our skills offer for learners

Co-ordinating our first hand quality assurance activities

Line managing our approaches to curriculum development and pupil outcomes

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

• Significant experience as a highly effective classroom practitioner, with a proven track record of delivering outstanding teaching and learning

• Demonstrable experience in a senior leadership role, with a strong understanding of school improvement and pupil progress

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff and pupils

• Commitment to continuous professional development and a passion for driving educational excellence

Why Join Ysgol Friars

Ysgol Friars is a great place to work, with consistently strong outcomes at GCSE and A-level, established teaching teams, and a supportive senior leadership team. As we look to the future, we are ready to embrace new challenges and opportunities, and this is an exciting time to join our thriving school community.

If you have the drive, passion, and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils, we would love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career and be part of our journey towards educational excellence.

All positions are subject to a more detailed DBS check and receipt of acceptable references.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 4th July 2025 at 12:00pm

Safeguarding Statement
Ysgol Friars 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.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
We are seeking an exceptional and passionate Deputy Headteacher (Teaching, learning and assessment) to join our senior leadership team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for driving forward teaching, learning, pupil outcomes, and assessment across the school. As a highly visible, inspirational leader, you will act as a role model, delivering outstanding lessons and supporting our teaching staff to achieve excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Leading our whole school teaching and learning strategy

Developing our professional development programme

Enhancing our skills offer for learners

Co-ordinating our first hand quality assurance activities

Line managing our approaches to curriculum development and pupil outcomes

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

• Significant experience as a highly effective classroom practitioner, with a proven track record of delivering outstanding teaching and learning

• Demonstrable experience in a senior leadership role, with a strong understanding of school improvement and pupil progress

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff and pupils

• Commitment to continuous professional development and a passion for driving educational excellence

Why Join Ysgol Friars

Ysgol Friars is a great place to work, with consistently strong outcomes at GCSE and A-level, established teaching teams, and a supportive senior leadership team. As we look to the future, we are ready to embrace new challenges and opportunities, and this is an exciting time to join our thriving school community.

If you have the drive, passion, and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of our pupils, we would love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity to take the next step in your career and be part of our journey towards educational excellence.

All positions are subject to a more detailed DBS check and receipt of acceptable references.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 4th July 2025 at 12:00pm

Safeguarding Statement
Ysgol Friars 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.