Current Job Vacancies
Job: PENNAETH YSGOL UWCHRADD CYFARTHFA/HEADTEACHER CYFARTHFA HIGH SCHOOL
Job Ref: HT063-0226
Salary: £104,832.00 - To: £120,238.00
Job Scale: L29-L35
Job Hours: Full time
Location: Cyfarthfa High School
Speciality:
CYFARTHFA HIGH SCHOOL
HEADTEACHER
ISR: Leadership Scale 29-35, full time
Number of Pupils: 750 Age Range: 11-16 School Group: 6
Closing Date: 9th February 2026
Required for September 2026
‘Achievement by Caring’
Ready to Lead, Inspire. Transform?
Join us and shape the future of our school
We are delighted by your interest in leading our school. If you are an exceptional leader ready to make a lasting impact, we invite you to read on!
The Governing Body of Cyfarthfa High School is seeking an inspiring and visionary Headteacher to guide our school into its next exciting chapter. Situated in the historic town of Merthyr Tydfil, Cyfarthfa High School is proud of its strong position within the community and its unwavering commitment to shaping futures.
We don’t just educate—we inspire, nurture, and empower every learner to achieve their very best.
What are we looking for?
• A fantastic team of staff who are dedicated and strive to be the best they can be
• An aspirational student body who are keen to do well academically as well as develop sustainable life skills
• A budget which has stabilised
• A community which is vibrant, supportive and without fail, warm and welcoming
• A school that has so much potential and is simply looking for that special someone to the take it on to the next stage of its improvement journey
This is more than a leadership role—it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact on a school with ambition, resilience, and a strong sense of community. #Cyfarthfafamily; #TeuluCyfarthfa
Shortlisting will take place on 11th February 2026. Interviews will be carried out over two days on the 5th and 6th March 2026 and candidates will be informed at the end of Day 1 if they are to proceed to Day 2.
A Candidate Pack has been put together to support you when you make your application and if you require any further information, please contact Mrs Laura Griffiths, Clerk to the Governing Body at laura.griffiths@merthyr.gov.uk
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 9th February 2026 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.
Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.
HEADTEACHER
ISR: Leadership Scale 29-35, full time
Number of Pupils: 750 Age Range: 11-16 School Group: 6
Closing Date: 9th February 2026
Required for September 2026
‘Achievement by Caring’
Ready to Lead, Inspire. Transform?
Join us and shape the future of our school
We are delighted by your interest in leading our school. If you are an exceptional leader ready to make a lasting impact, we invite you to read on!
The Governing Body of Cyfarthfa High School is seeking an inspiring and visionary Headteacher to guide our school into its next exciting chapter. Situated in the historic town of Merthyr Tydfil, Cyfarthfa High School is proud of its strong position within the community and its unwavering commitment to shaping futures.
We don’t just educate—we inspire, nurture, and empower every learner to achieve their very best.
What are we looking for?
• A fantastic team of staff who are dedicated and strive to be the best they can be
• An aspirational student body who are keen to do well academically as well as develop sustainable life skills
• A budget which has stabilised
• A community which is vibrant, supportive and without fail, warm and welcoming
• A school that has so much potential and is simply looking for that special someone to the take it on to the next stage of its improvement journey
This is more than a leadership role—it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact on a school with ambition, resilience, and a strong sense of community. #Cyfarthfafamily; #TeuluCyfarthfa
Shortlisting will take place on 11th February 2026. Interviews will be carried out over two days on the 5th and 6th March 2026 and candidates will be informed at the end of Day 1 if they are to proceed to Day 2.
A Candidate Pack has been put together to support you when you make your application and if you require any further information, please contact Mrs Laura Griffiths, Clerk to the Governing Body at laura.griffiths@merthyr.gov.uk
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 9th February 2026 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.
Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.