Current Job Vacancies
Job: Pennaeth/ Headteacher, Coed Y Dderwen Primary School
Job Ref: HT019-1826
Salary: £74,384.00 - To: £86,183.00
Job Scale: Leadership Scale
Job Hours: 32.5
Location: Coed Y Dderwen Primary School, Gellideg Estate, Swansea Rd, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 1LG
Speciality:
MERTHYR TYDFIL COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
SCHOOLS DEPARTMENT
Gellideg Estate, Swansea Rd, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 1LG
01685 351805
HEADTEACHER
ISR: Leadership Scale 15-21, full time
Number of Pupils: 206 Age Range: 3-11 School Group: 2
Closing Date: 13th May 2026
Required for September 2026
Believe, Achieve, Create Your Dreams
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 and adapt as necessary and to lead by example.
We are very proud of our inclusive and caring nature at Coed Y Dderwen Primary School. Our latest Estyn inspection was extremely positive. Estyn Inspection Highlights - October 2023:
• Staff ensure that the school is a calm environment, where pupils learn through a range of interesting experiences drawn from an exciting and highly innovative curriculum.
• During their time in school, nearly all pupils, including those with additional learning needs (ALN), those who are eligible for free school meals and those in the school’s learning resource base, make at least expected progress from their individual starting points.
• Across the school, pupils’ behaviour in lessons and around the school is exemplary. Nearly all pupils are polite to each other and to adults. This reflects the strong, nurturing ethos of the school.
We continue to provide high quality teaching and learning and deliver a balanced curriculum for all, enabling 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. the school displayed good practice in curriculum design and offer which featured highly in an Estyn
We are looking for an inspirational leader who can take our school forward and enhance the good practices and standards already in place.
PLEASE SEE FULL ADVERT FOR FURTHER DETAILS
The closing date for applications is the 13th May 2026 12pm
Shortlisting will take place on the 15th May 2026. Interviews will be carried out over two days – Date will be confirmed with successful candidates. 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 a visit to the school has been arranged for the 11th May 2026 for interested candidates. If you require any further information, please contact Mrs Laura Griffiths, Clerk to the Governing Body at laura.griffiths@merthyr.gov.uk
You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.
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 13th May 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.
SCHOOLS DEPARTMENT
Gellideg Estate, Swansea Rd, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 1LG
01685 351805
HEADTEACHER
ISR: Leadership Scale 15-21, full time
Number of Pupils: 206 Age Range: 3-11 School Group: 2
Closing Date: 13th May 2026
Required for September 2026
Believe, Achieve, Create Your Dreams
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 and adapt as necessary and to lead by example.
We are very proud of our inclusive and caring nature at Coed Y Dderwen Primary School. Our latest Estyn inspection was extremely positive. Estyn Inspection Highlights - October 2023:
• Staff ensure that the school is a calm environment, where pupils learn through a range of interesting experiences drawn from an exciting and highly innovative curriculum.
• During their time in school, nearly all pupils, including those with additional learning needs (ALN), those who are eligible for free school meals and those in the school’s learning resource base, make at least expected progress from their individual starting points.
• Across the school, pupils’ behaviour in lessons and around the school is exemplary. Nearly all pupils are polite to each other and to adults. This reflects the strong, nurturing ethos of the school.
We continue to provide high quality teaching and learning and deliver a balanced curriculum for all, enabling 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. the school displayed good practice in curriculum design and offer which featured highly in an Estyn
We are looking for an inspirational leader who can take our school forward and enhance the good practices and standards already in place.
PLEASE SEE FULL ADVERT FOR FURTHER DETAILS
The closing date for applications is the 13th May 2026 12pm
Shortlisting will take place on the 15th May 2026. Interviews will be carried out over two days – Date will be confirmed with successful candidates. 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 a visit to the school has been arranged for the 11th May 2026 for interested candidates. If you require any further information, please contact Mrs Laura Griffiths, Clerk to the Governing Body at laura.griffiths@merthyr.gov.uk
You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.
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 13th May 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.