Deputy Headteacher - Ogmore Vale Primary School
Job description
32.5 hours per week
Start Date: January 2026
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Ogmore Vale Primary School is situated north of Bridgend and close to junction 36 of the M4 motorway. The school serves a diverse catchment and is at the heart of the local community with a friendly staff. The school is on a developmental journey and has 300 pupils on roll, which includes 3 learning resource bases.
The Governors of this happy, successful school seek to appoint an ambitious, enthusiastic and innovative teacher with excellent management and interpersonal skills to assist the Headteacher in leading a team of dedicated teaching and support staff.
You should be:
an outstanding practitioner committed to raising attainment and school improvement.
passionate about education and has the commitment and drive to lead curriculum developments which enable all children to succeed in their learning.
someone who has the necessary interpersonal and organisational skills to motivate and drive initiatives using the skills of the large staff team.
someone with the personality, drive and enthusiasm to support the Headteacher and Governors in leading and managing the school.
It would be an advantage for the successful candidate to have proven leadership experience of Mathematics and Numeracy.
At School we are committed to high quality professional development, and can offer friendly, enthusiastic learners who will challenge your thinking. We are a happy, welcoming and hard-working community of staff, parents, governors and pupils who are enthusiastic about a quality educational experience.
Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.
An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.
Closing Date: 12 October 2025
Shortlisting Date: 13 October 2025
Lesson Observation Dates: Thursday 16th / Friday 17th October 2025
Interview Date: 20 & 21 October 2025
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person SpecificationOgmore Vale Primary is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.