Dylan Thomas Community School : Headteacher

The governors of Dylan Thomas Community School wish to appoint a dynamic and inspirational leader who will continue to raise aspirations and ensure consistently outstanding learning opportunities and experiences for all students.

We are looking for a committed professional who can demonstrate evidence of improving performance and raising standards for every member of the school community. We wish to appoint an exceptional headteacher, with excellent leadership skills and high aspirations for our students, staff, parents and carers, who will continue to maintain the ethos and character of our popular school. We are seeking to appoint a leader with wide-ranging school leadership experience and excellent communication skills.

Dylan Thomas Community School is a happy and safe school where the needs of all pupils are catered for and taken into account. All staff play a key part in ensuring that this continues. The successful candidate will be offered the full support and resources of the school to develop professionally in a highly supportive environment with inspirational and supportive colleagues.

In our February 2024 Inspection, Estyn stated that "Staff at Dylan Thomas Community School offer pupils a consistently high quality of Care, Support & Guidance. The school has an inclusive family feel and there are strong relationships between pupils and staff" The successful candidate will add to this and will also benefit from a strong, supportive staff wellbeing programme.

Dylan Thomas is a rapidly growing and successful school with committed staff which has seen a dramatic increase in pupil numbers and significant investment in facilities over the last three years. The school is oversubscribed in nearly all year groups. We have high expectations of all members of our school community with an emphasis on strong relationships and inclusivity.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader, fully committed to the academic success, care and welfare of all our students and staff. The successful candidate must be able to articulate a vision of teaching and learning, and health and wellbeing that meets the needs of our community.

Interested parties may visit the school for an informal tour on Monday 9 March 2026 at 3.30 pm. Please contact Rosina Colasanto, Clerk to the Governors /School Business Manager, on 01792 610300 [email protected] to make arrangements.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 18 March 2026 @ 12 noon. Applications should be sent to Rosina Colasanto [email protected]
Shortlisting date: Monday 23 March 2026
Interviews scheduled: Thursday 16 and Friday 17 April 2026

Application form - headteacher/deputy headteacher ( Word doc, 171 KB )

Dylan Thomas Community School - Headteacher - Job Description ( PDF, 218 KB )

Dylan Thomas Community School - Headteacher - Information Pack ( PDF, 633 KB )

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Safeguarding
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Last modified on 24 February 2026

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