Assistant Headteacher

Cardiff West Community High School

Assistant Headteacher 

Post No: ED50250116

Contract: Permanent 

Salary: Leadership Scale 13-17 (£72,262 to £78,500)

Start Date: January 2027, or as soon as possible.

Due to the promotion of the current post holder, Cardiff West Community High School is seeking to appoint an exceptional and ambitious Assistant Headteacher to join our highly successful leadership team.

Cardiff West is a vibrant, inclusive and forward-thinking school with a strong commitment to excellence, equity and community. We are proud of the strong relationships that exist across our school and of the positive difference we make to the lives of our learners and families.

We are looking for an inspirational leader with a proven track record of securing high standards and improving outcomes for all learners. The successful candidate will be passionate about inclusive education, have a clear vision for school improvement and possess the strategic leadership skills required to drive continued success.

The successful applicant will:

• Be an outstanding classroom practitioner with credibility across all phases of school leadership.

• Demonstrate successful leadership experience and impact.

• Have a relentless focus on improving teaching, learning and pupil outcomes.

• Share our commitment to inclusion, wellbeing and equity.

• Be able to motivate, inspire and develop colleagues.

• Work effectively with pupils, staff, governors, families and external partners.

This is an exciting opportunity for an aspiring or experienced senior leader to play a key role in shaping the next stage of Cardiff West’s journey.

We welcome applications from leaders who share our values and ambitions and who are committed to ensuring every learner achieves their full potential.

Under the Teacher and Higher Education Act 1998 and the Teachers (Compulsory Registration) Wales Regulations 2000, every qualified teacher, who is employed in a maintained school must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

To apply:

Please download or print off the application form and Equal Opportunity Form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.

Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school by the closing date. We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.

Cardiff West Community High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS check and EWC registration are required for this post.

Advert closes: 12 noon, Friday 18th September, 2026

Shortlisting: Week beginning 21st September, 2026

Interviews: Week beginning 5th October, 2026

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools. 

As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:

· aged under 25; 

· not in employment, education or training;

· from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;

· ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.