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- Hours: Full time
- Contract: Permanent
- Salary Type: Not Supplied
- Language: Welsh
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We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
About the vacancy
Vacancy ID: 2513
Organisation:
Schools
Number of vacancies:
1
Contract type:
Permanent Full Time
Location:
Llanelli, 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:
L17 - £78,116
Salary To:
L23 - £90,509
Contract Hours
Full-time
Come and join our team
Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant is a Welsh-medium primary school in Llanelli town centre. The school caters for children from 3 to 11 years old.
The governors wish to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic, energetic practitioner with a love for Welsh-medium education to lead, challenge and continue to raise our aspirations and ensure consistent excellent learning opportunities for all pupils.
We are looking for someone who has:
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK
For an informal discussion, or if you'd like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Michael Bassett, Chair of Governors, on bassettm24@hwbcymru.net or through the school office at admin@dewisant.ysgolccc.cymru .
Closing Date: Thursday, 20th November 2025
Shortlisting: Monday, 24th November 2025
Interviews: Thursday, 4th December 2025
Job Description:
20-10-25 - Pecyn Recriwtio - Pennaeth Dewi Sant.pdf - 630KB Opens in a new window
Expected date of interview:
20 February 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 5 - You will need to be able to communicate fluently in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing Date: 20/11/2025, 23:55
The Rewards
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
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.
We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.
About the vacancy
Vacancy ID: 2513
Organisation:
Schools
Number of vacancies:
1
Contract type:
Permanent Full Time
Location:
Llanelli, 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:
L17 - £78,116
Salary To:
L23 - £90,509
Contract Hours
Full-time
Come and join our team
Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant is a Welsh-medium primary school in Llanelli town centre. The school caters for children from 3 to 11 years old.
The governors wish to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic, energetic practitioner with a love for Welsh-medium education to lead, challenge and continue to raise our aspirations and ensure consistent excellent learning opportunities for all pupils.
We are looking for someone who has:
- A clear vision for educational excellence and passionate about improving pupils' achievements
- Ability to build on existing strengths and further develop the potential of pupils and staff
- Ability to inspire, motivate and engage pupils and staff
- High expectations of pupils' progress, attainment and behaviour, ensuring that pupils' interests and well-being are at the heart of all planning
- Energy to sustain the rich and broad Curriculum opportunities, while incorporating the principles of the Curriculum for Wales to ensure highly relevant learning experiences for all pupils.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, to be able to motivate and empower others.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK
For an informal discussion, or if you'd like to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Michael Bassett, Chair of Governors, on bassettm24@hwbcymru.net or through the school office at admin@dewisant.ysgolccc.cymru .
Closing Date: Thursday, 20th November 2025
Shortlisting: Monday, 24th November 2025
Interviews: Thursday, 4th December 2025
Job Description:
20-10-25 - Pecyn Recriwtio - Pennaeth Dewi Sant.pdf - 630KB Opens in a new window
Expected date of interview:
20 February 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 5 - You will need to be able to communicate fluently in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing Date: 20/11/2025, 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.