Acting Assistant Headteacher

Salary: £52,680 - £58,136

About the Role
Minera Church in Wales Voluntary Aided School
Acting Assistant Headteacher - Secondment Opportunity (Until 31st December 2026)

Pay scale; L1-L5
Required: As soon as possible

Minera Church in Wales VA School is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Acting Assistant Headteacher to join our team on a secondment basis. This is an exciting opportunity for someone wishing to develop their leadership experience and contribute to the continued improvement of our school.

Working closely with the Headteacher, you will help lead a dedicated staff team and provide professional leadership to secure high‑quality education for all pupils.

The successful candidate will:
• Demonstrate strong, dynamic leadership.
• Build on the strengths of our school in collaboration with staff, pupils, and parents.
• Model and inspire excellent classroom practice-particularly within a Year 4, 5 and 6 class-while maintaining a passion for teaching and learning.
• Motivate, inspire, and engage pupils and staff across the school community.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, nurturing positive relationships with all stakeholders.
• Show a strong commitment to wellbeing and pupil voice.
• Maintain and strengthen links across the community, promoting best practice and positive relationships.
• Create an environment that ensures positive behaviour, respect, tolerance, and diversity, and promotes high standards of achievement.
• Be committed to a nurturing approach that supports all pupils and their families.

Applicants must gain permission from their current Headteacher/Manager before submitting an expression of interest.

Pre‑application visits are warmly welcomed. To arrange a visit or request further information on how to apply, please contact:

Spencer Williams, Headteacher
Tel: 01978 269500
Email: [email protected]

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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