Deputy Headteacher; Penygloddfa C P School

Deputy Headteacher (Penygloddfa C P School)

Salary: DEPUTY HEADTEACHER Salary Range 6-10

Required for September 2026 (start of Autumn term 2026), subject to completion of pre-employment and safeguarding checks. Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this position.

The governing body is seeking to appoint a motivational, experienced, enthusiastic and exemplary professional to work alongside the Headteacher by taking a lead role in managing and developing our school. The school is a popular and successful school in the picturesque town of Newtown in mid Powys.

We can offer you:

• The most amazing pupils! Incredibly well-behaved, friendly and highly creative, our pupils can 'think outside the box' and adore working together as a collaborative team.
• An inspiring and enabling learning environment.
• A friendly, caring and supportive team of staff and Governing Body.
• A strong programme of continued professional development.
• The chance to grow and develop your leadership skills as part of a creative, ambitious and reflective senior leadership team.
• Strong partnerships with stakeholders.
• Regular non-contact time.

Our new Deputy Head Teacher must share our commitment to high expectations and assist the head teacher to lead our dynamic team to drive our school forward.

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate and promote the values and dispositions of the Professional Standards for teaching and leadership in Wales.
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of learning and behaviour and have a passion to ensure that every child is successful.
• Be an innovative leader, able to engage with curriculum reform to design a curriculum to meet the needs of all learners, including those with ALN.
• Have a proven track record of leading initiatives to raise attainment.
• Actively promotes the welfare, wellbeing and safeguarding of all children.
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to life-long learners and professional development.
• Work collaboratively with a committed team of staff and governors, parents and with the wider community.

We warmly invite all prospective candidates to telephone the school to book an appointment in order to have a look around our amazing school. Please contact the Headteacher, Mrs Jayne Harrison, on or via email h

The successful applicant will be subject to a Powys County Council enhanced disclosure from the DBS and will need two references before they can take up the post. Applicants wishing to visit the school are asked to contact the school office.

Closing date: 23rd January 2026

Shortlisting date: 27th January 2026

Interview dates: 5th and 6th February 2026.