Pengelli Primary School: Deputy Head Teacher

Pengelli Primary School:
Deputy Head Teacher OVERVIEW

Pengelli Primary is situated in the village of Grovesend. It is a happy, caring, and inclusive small school at the heart of a growing community. The governing body seeks a motivational, experienced, enthusiastic and exemplary professional to work alongside the Headteacher, taking a lead role in managing and developing the school. The right candidate will have a proven track record, strategic planning skills, the ability to motivate and inspire a varied team of teachers, and will be an outstanding teaching practitioner holding high expectations for all pupils.

• Happy, enthusiastic children eager to learn and a pleasure to teach
• Professional, hardworking and motivated team of teachers and support staff committed to developing and raising standards
• A highly supportive governing body
• A commitment to your professional development and wellbeing
• Partnership with families passionate about ensuring children can be their best
• Opportunities to develop partnerships with community agencies and a nurturing environment where every child and person is valued

• Support the Head in delivering the school vision for all learners
• Lead the school in the absence of the Headteacher on management decisions
• Be an enthusiastic, inspirational, innovative leader with proven teaching and management skills
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Commit to maintaining high standards and continuous improvement
• Maintain and develop partnerships with pupils, parents, staff, governors, and the wider community
• Support ongoing development of this successful primary school
• Commit to further development of pupil voice and extracurricular opportunities
• Be an effective people manager committed to development of yourself and others
• Work closely with curriculum leads to enrich and improve planning and delivery across all subjects and year groups, lead the implementation of the New Curriculum and oversee learning
• Be an outstanding teacher across the primary age range
• Build positive, effective relationships with families and the wider community
• Enhance our distinctive and inclusive vision and ethos

Governors will consider these key job requirements within your letter of application.

We encourage prospective candidates to visit our school on Thursday 22 January ase inform Mrs Helen Talaat Head teacher aat if you intend/ would like to visit.

All applications are to be returned via email to the Headteacher, Helen Talaat – helen.talaat

Closing date:
Noon on 30 January 2026

Shortlisting: 6 February 2026

Interviews: 12 February 2026

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