CYFARTHFA HIGH SCHOOL
Required for September 2024
Assistant Headteacher Director of Mathematics
Salary: L10-14
Achievement by Caring
The Governing Body at Cyfarthfa High School is excited to appoint an outstanding and professional to join our leadership team to take forward our school. The wellbeing of the school community is at the centre of the ethos of Cyfarthfa High School. Our school holds a strong position within the town of Merthyr Tydfil and is proud to contribute to the wider local community.
Governors are seeking to appoint an inspirational leader who has a clear and compelling vision and a strong belief in the importance of education, supporting the Headteacher and working as part of the Senior Leadership Team to drive the school’s mission. You will enable learners to become ambitious, capable and well-rounded citizens through high quality learning and teaching in a supportive environment.
We are looking for a skilled professional who:
• is a successful leader within Secondary education mathematics department
• has the vision, knowledge, experience and leadership skills to support the Headteacher in leading our school forward and build on existing strengths
• is a strategic thinker who will work closely and effectively with the whole school
• has the ability to be an impactful leader at whole school level
• has up-to-date knowledge of what makes excellent learning and teaching, together with curriculum and assessment
• has the personality to inspire and motivate students and staff
• is a professional with effective management and interpersonal skills
• will be approachable, with excellent communication skills
• will embrace and develop the school’s relationships with the community
• is committed to their own and whole school professional development
• has high standards and expectations – ensuring every child receives the best education in an equitable environment that looks after every single learner
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The closing date for this post is midday on May 13 2024
The successful candidate will be required to commence in September 2024
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.
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.
Mae Cyfarthfa High School yn ymrwymedig i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo lles plant, pobl ifanc ac oedolion agored i newid, ac mae’n disgwyl i’r holl staff a gwirfoddolwyr ddeall a rhannu’r ymrwymiad hwn. Mae ymrwymiad cyffredin gennym i ddatblygu diwylliant o barch, lle na chaiff gwahaniaethu ei oddef. Rydym yn croesawu pob cais, gan gynnwys ceisiadau gan bobl o grwpiau sydd wedi’u tangynrychioli ar sail ethnigrwydd, rhywedd, trawsrywedd, oedran, anabledd, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol neu grefydd.