Headteacher - Pendoylan CIW Primary School

About Us

We are a Voluntary Aided Church in Wales School in the Vale of Glamorgan covering the East Vale Ministry Area and the wider community, with 223 pupils on roll, including our Nursery, and we also have an afternoon childcare facility.

At Pendoylan Church in Wales Primary School our community is rooted in the ethos that we are all, ‘Growing Together Towards the Light.’ We are seeking a headteacher who will live this out each day: someone who will nurture the spiritual life of the school, inspire staff and pupils, and lead with wisdom, compassion and integrity.

Pay Details: L15-21 (£74,384-£85,329)

Hours of Work / Weeks per year / Working Pattern: 32 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Main Place of Work:
Pendoylan CIW Primary School

The Governing Body of Pendoylan Church in Wales Primary School, together with its staff and pupils, is seeking to appoint an inspirational and passionate Headteacher to lead the school on the next step of its exciting journey. The successful candidate will have the ability and a genuine desire to lead and nurture our caring, popular school and will be faithful to our Christian ethos.

• A committed Christian who supports the spiritual life of the school
• An interactive and inspiring leader of worship
• Kind, respectful and approachable
• Friendly, warm and supportive, with a good sense of humour
• A strong, inspirational leader
• Firm but fair, setting clear and consistent boundaries
• Passionate about inspiring creative teaching and learning
• Supportive of both educational, emotional and spiritual needs
• Someone with a clear, positive vision for the future of the school
• Passionate about providing excellence for our children

We would like someone who can see beyond the school gates, developing positive relationships with governors, our families and the wider community. We are a Christian Aid Global Neighbours School and are actively pursuing recognition as a School of Sanctuary.

We are looking for someone who values staff and understands how to inspire and achieve the best from all staff through support and respect, in an environment where all are able to flourish.