Headteacher

School: Ysgol Eirias

Post: Headteacher

Salary: L31 - L37

Full Time

Permanent

Start Date: 1st September 2023

Deadline for applications: 6th February

Application form - details on website or by contacting Mrs Sarah Noke on 01492 532025 or general@eirias.conwy.sch.uk

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic secondary school Headteacher, with a clear and compelling vision, to enable all of our learners to fulfil their potential and to continue to lead our successful school into the next phase of education in Wales. The ideal candidate will have the ability and energy to lead and motivate a dedicated and long-serving team and will possess a strong belief in the fundamental importance of education in young people’s lives; will and have a strong affinity with the Four Purposes: supporting the learners to become ambitious capable learners, healthy confident individuals, creative enterprising contributors, and ethical informed citizens.

This is an exciting opportunity to build upon the school’s existing strengths and considerable reputation as a school of excellence and to continue provide a stimulating and enjoyable education for all members of the school community.

Full details about our school and vacancy can be found in the Headteacher Applicant Pack.

Rydyn ni’n ceisio penodi Pennaeth Uwchradd ysbrydoledig a brwdfrydig, sydd â gweledigaeth glir a grymus i alluogi ein dysgwyr i gyflawni eu potensial ac i barhau i arwain ein hysgol lwyddiannus i’r cyfnod nesaf o addysg yng Nghymru. Bydd yr ymgeisydd delfrydol yn meddu ar y gallu a’r egni i arwain ac ysgogi tîm ymroddedig a phrofiadol ac yn credu’n gryf ym mhwysigrwydd addysg ym mywydau pobl ifanc. Bydd ganddyn nhw gyswllt cryf gyda’r Pedwar Diben: cefnogi’r disgyblion i ddod yn ddysgwyr galluog ac uchelgeisiol, unigolion iach a hyderus, yn gyfranwyr mentrus a chreadigol ac yn ddinasyddion moesol a gwybodus. Mae hwn yn gyfle cyffrous i adeiladu ar gryfderau cyfredol yr ysgol a pharhau i ddarparu addysg ysgogol a dymunol i bob aelod o gymuned yr ysgol. Ceir manylion am yr ysgol â’r swydd ym Mhecyn yr Ymgeisydd. 

Ysgol Eirias is a Comprehensive, Foundation Secondary school of exceptional academic performance. We have a local and national reputation as a very successful school with consistently outstanding GCSE and ‘A’ Level results (rated one of the top ten performing schools by the Sunday Times for 2018, 2020 and 2022).

There are 1235 students on roll with 217 in the sixth form and a teaching and support staff of 142.

Estyn Comments:

Effective school support for disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils – case studies of good practice (February 2020):

“Staff at Ysgol Eirias have shared research and successful practice in supporting LAC with cluster primary schools to benefit a wider number of pupils in the area. Taking a whole school approach, leaders across the cluster shared the vision of ‘Nurture UK’ that no child fails through lack of nurture and educational opportunity.”

The professional learning continuum: mentoring in initial teacher education (October 2018):

“The school has identified career development pathways for staff. This includes a mentoring pathway to support the development of relevant skills, and ensure the ongoing professional development required for mentors, or for those who see this as a future development pathway.”

A levels in sixth forms and further education colleges (November 2018):

“The school uses a range of robust internal and external data to evaluate performance and to formulate strategic action plans for A level performance at whole-school and faculty level. Leaders also make effective use of findings from lesson observations, work scrutiny, and conversations with sixth form learners to evaluate their performance and provision at A level. Over time, the school has sustained strong learner outcomes at A level across most performance indicators.”

Ysgol Eirias has recently been inspected by Estyn (November 2022) and awaits the report due in February 2023.

Interested applicants are invited to visit the school for a tour and overview with the current Headteacher, Mrs Sarah Sutton. Please contact Mrs Sarah Noke on 0149 2532 025 or by email at general @eirias.conwy.sch.uk for a tour and for application details.

Closing date for applications: Monday 6th February 2023 at 9:00am

Planned interview dates: Monday 27th February 2023 (afternoon) - Wednesday 1st March 2023

Safeguarding Statement:

Ysgol Eirias is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees are expected to be aware of the corporate safeguarding policy and their responsibility to report any concerns in the appropriate manner and timescales. The advertised post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (with daily update service), barred list check and verified references. We want our workforce to reflect the make‐up of the community we serve. Therefore, we welcome all applications irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, belief, sexual orientation, age or disability. We consider ourselves to be a family friendly employer and offer flexible working patterns.

All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.