Assistant Headteacher & ALNCo - Secondment - Ysgol Llys Hywel (Welsh Stream)

Delta Wellbeing Ltd; Trevaughan; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Staff health and wellbeing support

Personal development and career growth

Staff discount schemes and cycle-to‑go

Flexible working and family friendly

Job summary

Llys Hywel Primary School in Whitland invites applications for an Assistant Headteacher with ALNCo responsibilities on a secondment. The post offers a temporary, full-time secondment arrangement and requires strong leadership and Welsh-language fluency.

The successful candidate will lead teaching and inclusion, work with the Governors to maintain high standards, and participate in strategic school development while the role supports staff and pupils in a collaborative, forward-looking

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a school or department.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage ALNCo responsibilities within the school.
• Support teamwork to uphold high standards in teaching and learning.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Tools

ALNCo responsibilities

Job description

Assistant Headteacher & ALNCo - Secondment - Ysgol Llys Hywel (Welsh Stream)

(Internal Vacancy Only)

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID:

4091

Organisation: Schools

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Temporary/Secondment - Full Time

Contract end date: 31 December 2027

Location: Whitland

Grade: Head Teachers/Assistant Head Teachers/Deputy Head Teacher Pay and Conditions

If part time, the full time salary quoted (which is based on full time equivalent) will be pro‑tata'd accordingly

Salary From: L5 - £58,136

Salary To: L9 - £64,174

Contract Hours 1.0 FTE

Come and join our team

The Governors of Llys Hywel Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, dedicated and competent Assistant Headteacher with ALNCo responsibilities on secondment, committed to upholding the ethos of the school.

The successful candidate must have excellent teaching, leadership and interpersonal skills in order to ensure successful teamwork in the school and to maintain the high standards.

For further information please contact Vanessa Roberts - Headteacher – 01994240238 Email address: [e-mail]

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Level 5 - You will need to be able to communicate fluently in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date

12/11/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers .

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Anonymous Recruitment

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Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Right to work eligibility

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