Job profile

Aberdare Community School is a flagship state of the art School that was created in September 2014.

Our Mission statement is ‘Work Hard, Dream Big, Reach for the Stars’ and we aim to deliver excellent educational outcomes for the students in Aberdare. This is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, committed, inspirational practitioner to play a key role in the leadership team at Ysgol Gymunedol Aberdare Community School.  The school is an 11-19 co-educational school.  The school is situated in the Cynon Valley.

We are a caring school, we expect high standards of work, behaviour, attendance and good manners. Our main focus is to ensure that all students achieve their full potential under the care and guidance of staff. The successful candidate will:

• Have proven leadership and management experience
• Be able to inspire, support and motivate colleagues
• Be relentless in the pursuit of improvement and excellence
• Have excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills

Please apply if you would like to play a key role in our team to enhance our learning community and be the leading edge of strategic leadership including:

• The timetable
• Curriculum development
• Target Setting
• Assessment of and for learning

The Governors will provide good support for the successful candidate who will demonstrate a strong commitment to work closely with them to provide high quality leadership and the best possible education for children. 

For a detailed Job Description and person specification see attached documents.

Closing date for applications: Monday, March 24^th, 2025, at midday.

Assessment Interviews Scheduled: 1^st and 2^nd April 2025.

There will be two sessions available for candidates wishing to visit the school:

Tuesday, 18^th March 2025 starting at 8.30am

Thursday, 20^th March 2025 starting at 3.30pm

Candidates are asked to email Mrs A Phillps, PA to the Headteacher and Clerk to the Governing Body, on aphillips@aberdareschool.co.uk to book onto a session.

Application forms, and further details, including a job description and person specification for the role may be obtained via the Schools Recruitment website using the link: https://ce0576li.webitrent.com/ce0576li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC105GF.open?WVID=2482495vvA   

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 have any queries regarding your application, please contact Ellen Williams on Telephone Number: (01443) 444538 or email ellen.m.williams@rctcbc.gov.uk

Closing date for applications: Monday March 24^th 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.

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.

You will also get the experience of being involved with one of the most ambitious and forward thinking