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- Hours: Full time
- Contract: Permanent
- Salary Type: Not Supplied
- Salary: ISR 26-32
- Language: Welsh
- Closing Date: 17 September, 2025 12:00 AM
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Salary: ISR 26-32
Headteacher (Ysgol Robert Owen)Job description
Learners aged 3 - 19
with a range of additional learning needs
114 on roll.
Date of Appointment: By Agreement
HEADTEACHER
ISR 26-32
The Governing Body of Ysgol Robert Owen is inviting applications from qualified and highly experienced senior leader, who are willing to accept the challenge of this unique post and to continue the transformation of a specialist provision in a state-of-the-art new building. Having moved into the newest, purpose build special educational needs facility in September 2024, the Governing Body envisage this as a blank canvas that needs a highly experienced individual to identify and further develop this unique facility and shape special educational needs in the heart of Powys.
The governors of Ysgol Robert Owen are seeking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic and highly committed head teacher who will lead and develop the specialist provision, learners, staff and parental/family resilience. Whilst at the same time developing links with the local and wider community and external agencies. It is essential that the individual:
- puts the social and educational needs of the children and young people first and is wholeheartedly committed to improving the opportunities for all learners;
- has a proven record of highly successful senior leadership in specialist provisions and is able to motivate, inspire and develop others;
- has excellent interpersonal skills and can further strengthen our parental and community links; and
- has the vision, drive and enthusiasm to maintain and enhance our high performing culture.
The starting date for the post is by agreement between all parties and within the period January 2026 to September 2026. A thorough handover from the current Head Teacher will be essential and agreed in advance.
This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check