Associate Assistant Headteacher - MATHS/ INNOVATION

Ysgol Afon Wen; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution located in Pontypridd is seeking an inspirational Associate Assistant Headteacher to lead the Innovation faculty in our All Age school. The selected candidate will work within a supportive leadership team, drive standards, and play a critical role in developing the school's curriculum vision. Ideal candidates will be skilled leaders with a passion for education and a commitment to excellence in teaching.

Benefits

Professional development

Supportive staff team

Engaging student body

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with proven leadership and management skills.
• A commitment to high expectations in education.
• Excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for child development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Innovation faculty and drive academic standards.
• Support and develop staff within the leadership team.
• Participate in discussions shaping the school's curriculum.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Commitment to teamwork

STEM education proficiency

Vision articulation

Classroom teaching

Curriculum leadership

Job description

We are looking for an inspirational Associate Assistant Headteacher - someone who can help us shape our All Age School - Ysgol Afon Wen. Located in Hawthorn, a village on the outskirts of Cardiff, our All Age 3-16 school is set in beautiful grounds on the bank of the River Taff. The school opened September 2024. Ysgol Afon Wen ensures every pupil succeeds irrelevant of age, ability, and background. This role involves the strategic development of a range of subjects that sit within our Innovation faculty. You will be supported by a strong team to ensure high standards are maintained across the faculty. Within the faculty there is a Deputy Head of faculty (Science Leader), and you will be supported by distinct subject leads. The role will be a demanding, but also a rewarding one, as your team will ignite the spark of innovation for our pupils. You will be part of the leadership team driving standards and supporting our pupils. We are looking to appoint a committed and skilled leader with responsibility for the innovation provision - from age 3 to 16. As the leader of the faculty, the successful candidate will be a member of the Senior Leadership Team formulating the aims and objectives of the school, particularly relating to their area of the curriculum. Applications are warmly welcomed from highly skilled, enthusiastic, and creative teachers who can model high expectations and who are able to support colleagues in developing their practice within our All Age school - Ysgol Afon Wen. The post holder would ideally be a Maths specialist, however leaders from other curriculum disciplines are welcomed to apply. We are looking for a leader who can demonstrate creativity, passion, commitment, and impact in their leadership, whilst driving forward the new fresh vision for our new school. The Headteacher and Governing Body are looking to appoint an enthusiastic leader with a passion for school improvement and exemplary classroom practice.

Are you looking to develop your leadership experience? Do you want to be part of leadership discussions that shape the school? Are you an aspiring Assistant Headteacher?

Key Skills & Qualities

• A strategic thinker with proven leadership, management, and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to teamwork and partnerships
• A passion and dedication to excellence in STEM education and high expectations
• A leader who inspires, motivates, and empowers others
• A leader who can articulate a vision and confidently use distributed leadership skills collaborate effectively.
• 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 school's vision for the new curriculum

What We Offer

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

The closing date for this post is Monday 20th November 2025 at 12pm midday. 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 Careers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network. An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favorably than an application made in English.