Permanent Secondary School Headteacher

Pupils on Roll: 854

Salary: £93,663 - £108,492 (L26-L32)

To commence: 1st September 2025

The Governing Body are seeking to appoint an experienced, outstanding, inspirational and dynamic leader to help us build on our successes, tackle our challenges and ensure that all our learners thrive and flourish.

This is an exciting opportunity to appoint a school leader who will meet and exceed our high expectation and benefit from a school community that is supportive and committed to learn. Energy and creativity will be imperative to embrace the challenges and rewards that this school will offer you. In return you can be assured that you will be supported by a highly skilled and effective Governing Body, along with support from the Local Authority.

We are committed to appoint a Headteacher who:

• Is a strong, engaging, experienced and skilled leader

• Has a clear vision for and is passionate about pupil progress and development

• Is committed to securing a safe and inclusive learning environment

• Lead, manage and motivate pupils and staff

• Is committed to the professional development of members of staff

• Believes in working with all partners, including parents and the wider community, to lead the school into the next stage of development

• Has relevant experience in constructing a curriculum that will engage all learners

• Have a detailed working knowledge of Curriculum for Wales

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Additional Learning Needs

• Has relevant management experience in relation to staffing, budget and leading staff and working with the Governing Body.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Applicants are required to be a serving headteacher or have NPQH before being shortlisted.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Check (child’s list) from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

The closing date for completed application is 23rd January 2025 at 9.00am

Please note that shortlisting for this post will take place on Monday 27th January 2025 and interviews for this post will take place on Monday 17th February 2025

Potential candidates are welcome to visit the school for an informal tour if you could please contact Mrs Powis, Business Manager at the school