Deputy Headteacher - Tremains Primary
Job description
32.5 hours per week
Are you highly motivated and collaborative, with a proven track record of inspiring leadership, outstanding classroom teaching and a positive impact on whole school development?
The Governing Body at Tremains Primary School are seeking to appoint an innovative and reflective practitioner eager to contribute to the strategic development of our forward thinking and inclusive educational environment.
About Our School
Tremains Primary School is a vibrant and nurturing place to learn, with 450 pupils aged 3 to 11 and three highly regarded Learning Resource Bases that are fully embedded within our school community. Our motto - Be Kind, Be Courageous, Be You - is at the heart of everything we do. Our inclusive ethos is one of our greatest strengths - staff, pupils, and families work together to create a school where everyone belongs, everyone is valued, and everyone is encouraged to be their best.
The successful candidate will:
Demonstrate exceptional collaborative, supportive, and distributive leadership skills, fostering a positive and inclusive team environment.
Exhibit excellence as a classroom practitioner, inspiring both pupils and colleagues.
Show ambition and a relentless drive for personal and professional growth. Demonstrate a passion for inclusive education and a commitment to raising standards for all learners.
Inspire and support staff in the delivery of a broad, creative, and ambitious curriculum.
Commit to forging strong partnerships with families and the wider community.
Articulate innovative ideas that will drive continuous school improvement.
What We Offer:
A school with a clear and purposeful vision, rooted in inclusive education, belonging and mutual respect
A dedicated and skilled staff team committed to continuous improvement
A strong culture of professional learning and collaboration
A collaborative environment with an excellent team ethos
Governors that are highly dedicated and have a strong commitment to school improvement.
Visits and applications
We warmly encourage visits. Come and experience our values, energy and ethos firsthand. A tour of the school has been arranged with the Headteacher and School Improvement Partner on 6th January 2026 at 10am.
The ability to conduct a basic conversation through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.
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: 9 January 2026
Shortlisting Date: 19 January 2026
Interview Date: 9 & 10 February 2026
Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council Job Description & Person SpecificationTremains Primary School 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.