Current Job Vacancies
Job: Pennaeth/ Headteacher, Twynyrodyn Community School
Job Ref: HT041-4025
Salary: £76,238.00 - To: £89,186.00
Job Scale: Leadership L18-24
Job Hours: Full Time
Location: Twynyrodyn Community School
Speciality:
MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
SCHOOLS DEPARTMENT
Twynyrodyn Community School
Gilfach Cynon
Twynyrodyn
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 0LW
01685 351804
HEADTEACHER
ISR: Leadership Scale 18-24, full time
Number of Pupils: 292 Age Range: 3-11 School Group: 3
Closing Date: 12th September 2025
Required for January 2026 or as soon as possible
'Giving our children the best possible start in life'
Thank you for your interest in applying to be our new headteacher. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate experience as an inspirational leader to build on the school’s successes and lead it into its next phase of development.
We have high expectations of our staff and pupils, which we expect you will have too. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate their ability to achieve high standards, have the foresight to make changes, adapting where necessary, and to lead by example.
We are proud of our inclusive and caring nature at Twynyrodyn as a truly established community school and last year’s ESTYN inspection notably commented that all staff and pupils are proud to be a part of Twynyrodyn Community School; leaders have created a clear vision for the school and work purposefully to create a safe and inclusive environment where pupils and staff feel valued and supported. We match this with high quality teaching and learning and co construct with pupils a balanced curriculum for all pupils to make good progress in their learning, from their various starting points, particularly in literacy and mathematics. We strive to inspire all our children to be the very best they can be in all that they do. We are also incredibly proud to have recently received the Gold accreditation for the Sounds Write Programme, showcasing our commitment to providing excellence in phonics teaching.
We are looking for a Headteacher who…
has the wellbeing of all members of our school community at the core of their work.
is a strategic thinker with a clear vision for the continued success and a proven track record of delivering positive outcomes.
is committed to the ongoing development of Twynyrodyn as a truly community school.
has excellent communication and collaboration skills enabling the continued development of effective partnerships with children, staff, parents, governors, other outside agencies and the wider community.
shares our values, is approachable, supportive and passionate about the success of the staff and pupils.
is a forward thinking, creative and inspirational leader, who is able to use evidence informed practice in ensuring that our curriculum and learning offer is based on a vision of excellence for all.
will enable the development of Welsh language and culture across the school, local community and county borough as we continue to build our bilingual approach to learning.
At Twynyrodyn Community School, we can offer you…
a school that is happy, welcoming, raises aspirations and is ambitious for continued success.
staff that are dedicated, hardworking, caring and always go that extra mile for our children.
pupils that have a real sense of belonging, who are respectful, eager to learn, creative and able to express themselves.
a Governing Body that is committed to self-improvement, supports and challenges everyone to ensure they fulfil their potential.
an environment that is safe, positive, welcoming which promotes and celebrates success.
parents/carers who are supportive and involved and engaged in their children’s learning.
a community that is inclusive, diverse, supports the school and cares about its future.
The closing date for applications is the 12th of September 2025.
Shortlisting will take place on the 15th of September. Interviews will be carried out over two days on the 22nd and 23rd of September and candidates will be informed at the end of Day 1 if they are to proceed to Day 2.
SCHOOLS DEPARTMENT
Twynyrodyn Community School
Gilfach Cynon
Twynyrodyn
Merthyr Tydfil
CF47 0LW
01685 351804
HEADTEACHER
ISR: Leadership Scale 18-24, full time
Number of Pupils: 292 Age Range: 3-11 School Group: 3
Closing Date: 12th September 2025
Required for January 2026 or as soon as possible
'Giving our children the best possible start in life'
Thank you for your interest in applying to be our new headteacher. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate experience as an inspirational leader to build on the school’s successes and lead it into its next phase of development.
We have high expectations of our staff and pupils, which we expect you will have too. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate their ability to achieve high standards, have the foresight to make changes, adapting where necessary, and to lead by example.
We are proud of our inclusive and caring nature at Twynyrodyn as a truly established community school and last year’s ESTYN inspection notably commented that all staff and pupils are proud to be a part of Twynyrodyn Community School; leaders have created a clear vision for the school and work purposefully to create a safe and inclusive environment where pupils and staff feel valued and supported. We match this with high quality teaching and learning and co construct with pupils a balanced curriculum for all pupils to make good progress in their learning, from their various starting points, particularly in literacy and mathematics. We strive to inspire all our children to be the very best they can be in all that they do. We are also incredibly proud to have recently received the Gold accreditation for the Sounds Write Programme, showcasing our commitment to providing excellence in phonics teaching.
We are looking for a Headteacher who…
has the wellbeing of all members of our school community at the core of their work.
is a strategic thinker with a clear vision for the continued success and a proven track record of delivering positive outcomes.
is committed to the ongoing development of Twynyrodyn as a truly community school.
has excellent communication and collaboration skills enabling the continued development of effective partnerships with children, staff, parents, governors, other outside agencies and the wider community.
shares our values, is approachable, supportive and passionate about the success of the staff and pupils.
is a forward thinking, creative and inspirational leader, who is able to use evidence informed practice in ensuring that our curriculum and learning offer is based on a vision of excellence for all.
will enable the development of Welsh language and culture across the school, local community and county borough as we continue to build our bilingual approach to learning.
At Twynyrodyn Community School, we can offer you…
a school that is happy, welcoming, raises aspirations and is ambitious for continued success.
staff that are dedicated, hardworking, caring and always go that extra mile for our children.
pupils that have a real sense of belonging, who are respectful, eager to learn, creative and able to express themselves.
a Governing Body that is committed to self-improvement, supports and challenges everyone to ensure they fulfil their potential.
an environment that is safe, positive, welcoming which promotes and celebrates success.
parents/carers who are supportive and involved and engaged in their children’s learning.
a community that is inclusive, diverse, supports the school and cares about its future.
The closing date for applications is the 12th of September 2025.
Shortlisting will take place on the 15th of September. Interviews will be carried out over two days on the 22nd and 23rd of September and candidates will be informed at the end of Day 1 if they are to proceed to Day 2.