Llantwit Major School - Deputy Headteacher - L20-24

Required for Summer Term 2025

Closing Date: Monday 10th February 2025- please note applications must be sent by 9am

Shortlisting Date: Wednesday 12th February 2025 3pm- successful candidates will be informed that evening

Interview Dates: Thursday 20th and Friday 21st February 2025

Commencement Date: Monday 28th April 2025

LETTER FROM THE HEADTEACHER

Thank you for your interest in the role of Deputy Headteacher at Llantwit Major School.

If you are a current experienced senior leader with a passion and moral purpose for making a difference, this is the role for you. The Governing Body are looking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic and innovative leader who can work effectively alongside the senior team to facilitate school improvement at Llantwit Major School. This is a time of important change in the school and this is an additional Deputy Headteacher role to build leadership capacity in the team.

The responsibilities of the post will be decided once the successful candidate has been appointed based on their skills and experience, however, this will not be a timetabling or Assessment, Recording and Reporting role. The right candidate will also be willing to adapt their role over time according to the school’s priorities, both for personal development and succession planning.

The school is looking for somebody who:

• Has the skills, vision and ability to enthuse the whole school community.

• Is an inspirational leader, excellent role model with a positive “can do attitude” and effective at leading, motivating and supporting a team.

• Has a proven track record of improving pupil wellbeing.

• Has the ability to raise standards, ensuring there are exciting, challenging and empowering learning opportunities for all pupils.

• Has proven ability as a creative and inspirational practitioner with a commitment to excellent standards.

• Is a highly visible and supportive team player, able to work effectively alongside practitioners at all levels.

• Has significant experience of the day-to-day management of a school.

• Has resilience, energy, flexibility and enthusiasm and is relentless in their drive to improve themselves and those around them.

• Embodies a culture of reflection, professionalism and continuous improvement.

• Is able to embrace and manage change whilst working effectively alongside a range of partners and stakeholders.

• Has an unrelenting belief that all students can achieve, regardless of background or ability.

If you are interested in the post and would like to arrange visiting our school prior to submitting your application, please contact the Headteacher's PA by Wednesday 5th February.

 In your letter of application, you should outline:

 your reasons for applying for this position and your vision for the Deputy Headteacher position at Llantwit Major School;

 your experiences to date which you feel make you a suitable person to apply for this post; and

 an outline of how your skills, experience and qualities make you the ideal person to join us here at Llantwit Major.

Please return applications by Monday 10 February 2025 at 9am. If you would like the details of the vacancy sent to you in Welsh, please contact the school.