Headteacher (Ysgol Gynradd Glyncoch)

Salary: £76,364 - £88,322 (L16-22)

Headteacher (Ysgol Gynradd Glyncoch)

Ysgol Gynradd Glyn-coch

HEADTEACHER

Salary: £76,364 - £88,322 (L16-22)

Start Date: 1 January 2027

NOR: 298 (including 2 Learning Support Classes)

Due to the current Headteacher successfully being appointed to another post, the Temporary Governing Body of Ysgol Gynradd Glyn-coch are seeking to appoint an inspirational and progressive Headteacher to help the Temporary Governing Body move the School forward. Cefn Primary & Craig-yr-Hesg Primary will officially close on 31 August 2026. The schools will continue to function on separate sites until the new school building opens, proposed date February 2027. This is an exciting opportunity for a new Headteacher to shape a brand new primary school.

The new school will offer the following facilities:

• A car park

• A grass football pitch

• 2 multi-sue games areas (MUGA’s)

• Playground space

• Woodland and pond learning zones

• Outdoor classroom areas

• Community growing & wellbeing areas

The new school will be ultra sustainable and will aim to achieve:

• Net Zero Carbon in Operation

• Welsh Government’s 2030 embodied carbon targets

• Various sustainability accreditation & targets including:

• WELL Building Standard V2

• Passivhaus

• Building with nature

• BREEAM outstanding

To take a virtual tour of the new school, please click on link below:

https://youtu.be/EB0g_r0Hyos

We are proud of the nurturing, welcoming and friendly environment we have created and as we grow, we are keen to retain our sense of community. Staff within our School demonstrate a passion and commitment, through strong teamwork, that results in good results and a positive and enjoyable experience for our pupils.

We are looking for a Headteacher who:-

• Is dedicated to excellence in education;

• A strategic thinker with a clear vision for continued success who will work closely and effectively with the school’s governing body;

• A professional with proven leadership, management and interpersonal skills;

• A leader who inspires, motivates and empowers others;

• Someone with high standards and expectations – ensuring every child receives the best education;

• Is an excellent communicator who will inspire children, parents and staff alike;

• Is committed to further developing and building on existing partnerships with our families and the wider community;

• Has a strong commitment to working in partnership with staff, governors, parents and the wider community.

We can offer:-

• A highly professional, talented, innovative and happy teaching and support team who are committed to progression and change in order to further the development of the school;

• A supportive, committed and engaged Governing Body who are dedicated to working in partnership to achieve the best for all our children.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to take our school to the next stage in its development.

If you are currently employed by Rhondda Cynon Taff Council, please apply for the position through your employee self-service account and not via the link. If you have any issues accessing your Employee Self-Service account, please contact iTrent admin team on 01443 680760 or itrentadmin@rctcbc.gov.uk

If you have any queries regarding your application, please contact Jo Croad, HR Adviser, on Telephone Number: (01443) 444549 or email Joanna.Croad@rctcbc.gov.uk

The closing date for this post is Thursday 10th September 2026.


PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.

The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.


An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.