Executive Deputy Headteacher

Educators; Llanelli; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Staff wellbeing support

Career development

Flexible working

Job summary

The Federation of Ysgol Gymraeg Ffwrnes and Ysgol Gymunedol Trimsaran is seeking an outstanding Deputy Headteacher to join our ambitious leadership team in Llanelli. The successful candidate will lead across two school communities, developing a shared vision, securing high standards, and ensuring the best outcomes for learners.

The main location will be Ysgol Gymraeg Ffwrnes. They will provide strategic leadership for Standards, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, assessment, data analysis, staff

Qualifications

• Leadership across two school communities; develop shared vision and drive improvement across federation.
• Leading Standards, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning with a focus on Welsh-medium education.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both Welsh and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead a designated Progression Step across both schools.
• Standards, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning oversight across the Federation.
• Curriculum development and review across the Federation.
• Assessment, progress tracking and data analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Data analysis

Staff development

Job description

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 3927

Organisation: Schools

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Llanelli

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-rata'd accordingly

Salary From: L12 - £69,088

Salary To: L16 - £76,364

Contract Hours: 32hrs 30 mins

Come and join our team

The Governors of the Federation of Ysgol Gymraeg Ffwrnes and Ysgol Gymunedol Trimsaran is seeking to appoint an outstanding Deputy Headteacher to join our ambitious and dedicated leadership team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing a shared vision across two unique school communities, securing high standards, outstanding learning experiences and the very best outcomes for all learners.

This is a unique opportunity to lead across the Federation, but the main location of the post will be Ysgol Gymraeg Ffwrnes.

The Deputy Headteacher will provide strategic leadership across the Federation for:

• Leading a designated Progression Step across both schools
• Standards, Curriculum, Teaching and Learning
• Curriculum development and review
• Assessment, progress tracking and data analysis
• Staff professional learning and teaching improvement
• Ensuring consistency and effective practice across the Federation
• Working closely with the Headteacher, staff, governors and school communities.

The successful candidate must be able to lead, communicate and build strong professional relationships through both Welsh and English.

Why Join Our Federation

• A progressive and ambitious federation with a clear vision for the future.
• An opportunity to lead and influence the development of two unique schools.
• Skilled, dedicated and collaborative staff who put children at the heart of everything they do.
• A strong culture of trust, professional learning and school improvement.
• An opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of Welsh language education in our communities.

If you are an ambitious leader with a clear vision for Welsh-medium education and an unwavering commitment to securing the very best outcomes for every learner, we look forward to receiving your application.

Job Description:

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DBS level: 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

Welsh language level - verbal: 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: 05/10/2026, 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 .

• Competitive salary
• 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

We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

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: Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK . Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.