Languages Curriculum Leader and Teacher of Welsh

Secondment Opportunity

Start date: 1st September 2026

Dear Prospective Applicant

Thank you for your interest in the secondment for Languages Curriculum Leader and Teacher of Welsh. This is an important position for Abersychan School, as we aim to improve the quality of provision and standards in Welsh. The Languages Department consists of strong teachers and requires strong leadership to cover a period of maternity, and to secure good outcomes for students. The Assistant Headteacher Pedagogy is passionate about embedding the Siarter Iaith Cymraeg Campus and the successful candidate will work closely with the Assistant Headteacher to raise the profile of Welsh within the school community. Applicants will require approval from your current Headteacher, before applying for this position.

Abersychan School is an 11-16 comprehensive school which ensures that children of all abilities fulfil their potential. We are a school that is committed to ensuring that all our young people are happy, successful and ready for their lives beyond school. Our expectations and standards are high. We have a committed and caring staff who are dedicated to ensuring that each child achieves their personal best. The school currently has 723 students, 47 teachers and 45 members of support staff. The school serves an area of socio-economic disadvantage and 30% of students are entitled to free school meals.

The school’s aims are delivered through a strong pastoral system, a commitment to providing high quality learning experiences and an extensive range of sporting, cultural, musical and extra-curricular activities. Students are happy, hard-working and positive about the school. They genuinely are an asset to our community and are incredibly friendly. We have fantastic parents and governors who are very supportive in helping us ensure that each student receives the very best education. The school has been widely commended for making significant improvements to behaviour management and we are striving to secure the highest standards through an outstanding provision.

The staff body at Abersychan School are a hardworking and dynamic team, with a shared vision that all students experience the highest quality teaching and learning to achieve their best. The school is well resourced with digital teaching resources, including interactive whiteboards, visualisers and Chromebooks. Provision for the development of students’ skills is bolstered by strong leadership, a coherent curriculum model and a strong strategic plan.

We are looking for an exceptional person who has the energy, drive, resilience and commitment to join us at this crucial time in our improvement journey. If you are excited by the prospect of playing a significant role in realising the school’s ambitions, have an unrelenting belief that all students can achieve, regardless of background and ability, then we would love to hear from you! In return, I personally guarantee you the very best level of support.

Please do not hesitate to contact Rhodri Thomas should you wish to receive further information regarding this role or to arrange a visit.

Closing: 11.59pm Thursday 30th April 2026

Interview: Week beginning 4th May 2026

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registration with the Education Workforce Council is required for this post.

Welsh Language Skills are essential for this position. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.

We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.