Headteacher
Ysgol Clywedog
Wrexham
- £85,441 - £97,996 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- L29 TO L35
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 21 March 2022
Job overview
Headteacher
CANDIDATE PACK 2022
Salary Group 6 L29 to L35 (£85,441 to £97,996)
School Visits: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Closing Date: Monday 21st March 2022 at 12pm
Interview Dates: Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th April 2022
Ysgol Clywedog is an English-medium 11 to 16 mixed comprehensive school, maintained by Wrexham Local Authority. The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an outstanding candidate to lead the school on its improvement journey. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate an absolute commitment to delivering high quality teaching, learning and support to all pupils, in an inclusive environment, that will enable them to achieve individual success.
The school is located in Wrexham, North East Wales, it is proud of, and celebrates its Welsh heritage and cultural identity. Wrexham nestles in the Dee Valley between the Welsh mountains and the Cheshire plains. A location that can offer you the very beautiful North Wales countryside and within minutes the vibrant city of Chester, Manchester and Liverpool – with their international blends of culture, nightlife, and shopping.
At Clywedog we offer 788 students an inclusive environment, that enables them to achieve individual success. We are looking to appoint a Headteacher with considerable experience in a secondary education setting who knows what outstanding provision, academic progress and inclusion looks like.
We are looking for a dynamic leader who has a genuine desire to make a difference to education of the students of Wrexham and work openly, inclusively and collaboratively with the Local Authority, Regional School Improvement Service (GwE) and stakeholders in order to create an educational environment that stimulates, supports and nurtures students. The successful candidate must have a deep understanding of and commitment to our vision and values.
The successful applicant will be an inspirational individual with the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) and be able to demonstrate drive, enthusiasm and proven leadership skills.
Application: Please enclose a letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) with your completed application form that outlines how your knowledge, skills and experiences meet the requirements of the job description and person specification. Please give evidence of the positive impact that you have had in your recent posts and what you could offer our school.
Completed applications should be returned FAO:
Mrs S Wyn Davies, Chair of Governors via email to: sioned.wyndavies@clywedog.org
Or by post to:
Mrs S Wyn Davies, Chair of Governors, Ysgol Clywedog, Ruthin Road, Wrexham, LL13 7UB
Attached documents
About Ysgol Clywedog
- Ysgol Clywedog
- Ruthin Road
- Wrexham
- LL13 7UB
- United Kingdom
Ysgol Clywedog is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary in Wrexham, north-west Wales. There are approximately 850 students on the school roll. The school is located next to Clywedog Leisure and Activity Centre, and both are named for a nearby river. The town of Wrexham has a population of 61,00, and is the fourth largest urban centre in Wales. The school was opened in 2003, and its motto is ‘being the best that we can be’.
Headteacher
Mr Simon Ellis
Values and vision
Ysgol Clywedog believes achieving academic success through a variety of traditional and 21st century skills is an essential outcome for all students here. The enrichment curriculum ensures that students have the opportunity to access a wide range of activities and clubs during their time at the school. These opportunities, together with dedicated staff and an innovative curriculum enable students to get the most out of their school life and enjoy their time at Ysgol Clywedog.
The school believes in providing a fully inclusive education for all students whatever their ability, disposition or disability, giving access to an accessible, broad, balanced and challenging curriculum, tailored to individual needs.
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