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Mountain Ash Comprehensive School

DEPUTY HEADTEACHER

Salary: £75,111pa to £82,868pa L17 to L21

Start Date: 1st January 2026, unless able to start sooner

NOR: 919

Are you looking for an exciting challenge and an opportunity to make a difference as a Deputy Headteacher?

The Headteacher and Governing Body are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Deputy Headteacher to work as part of a highly motivated and experienced team in taking the school forward in the next stage of its development. Mountain Ash Comprehensive School is a very good school that is continually striving for excellence. It is an ideal prospect for someone looking to further their career and make a positive difference as a Deputy Headteacher.

The Headteacher and Governing Body are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Deputy Headteacher with a passion for school improvement and exemplary classroom practice. We are looking for:

• A strategic thinker with proven leadership, management and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to team work and partnerships
• A passion and dedication to excellence in education and high expectations
• A leader who inspires, motivates and empowers others
• An excellent classroom practitioner who is equally passionate about the emotional and academic development of every child in their care.
• An innovative and knowledgeable individual with the confidence to lead on the schools vision for the new curriculum

We can offer you:

• Enthusiastic, inquisitive and friendly children
• A hardworking, committed and highly-skilled staff team
• Supportive parents and governing body
• A commitment to your professional development

Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the Schools Recruitment Website. If you do not complete the online application, you will not be considered as having applied for the post. If you are currently employed by Rhondda Cynon Taff Council, please apply for the position through your employee self-service account and not via the link below. If you have any issues accessing your Employee Self-Service account, please contact iTrent admin team.

The closing date for applications is Friday 13th June 2025 at Midnight.

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.

The 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.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

• A strategic thinker with proven leadership, management and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to team work and partnerships
• A passion and dedication to excellence in education and high expectations
• A leader who inspires, motivates and empowers others
• An excellent classroom practitioner who is equally passionate about the emotional and academic development of every child in their care.
• An innovative and knowledgeable individual with the confidence to lead on the schools vision for the new curriculum
We can offer you:
• Enthusiastic, inquisitive and friendly children
• a hardworking, committed and highly-skilled staff team
• supportive parents and governing body
• a commitment to your professional development
  
  An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
  
  Salary: £75,111pa to £82,868pa L17 to L21