Assistant Headteacher - Tremains Primary

Salary: Leadership Scale L5 (£58,136) - L9 (£64,174) per annum

32.5 hours per week

To start as soon as possible

Are you an inspiring, highly motivated and collaborative leader with a proven track record of exceptional Foundation Phase practice, outstanding communication skills and a positive impact on whole school development?

The Governing Body at Tremains Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, reflective and forward thinking Assistant Headteacher who is eager to contribute to the strategic direction of our inclusive and ambitious school community.

About Our School

Tremains Primary School is a vibrant, nurturing and values driven learning community with 450 pupils aged 3 to 11, including three highly regarded Learning Resource Bases that are fully embedded within our school. Our motto - Be Kind, Be Courageous, Be You - shapes our culture and practice. We are proud of our strong sense of belonging, where pupils, staff and families work together to create a school where everyone is valued and encouraged to thrive.

The Role

The successful candidate will take a strategic lead on Wellbeing, Care, Support and Guidance, ensuring that every child feels safe, supported and able to flourish. They will also play a key role in strengthening community, business and parental engagement, including attendance, building meaningful partnerships that enrich the life of the school.

The successful candidate will:

- Be an excellent Foundation Phase practitioner with a deep understanding of early childhood development and high quality pedagogy.

- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, with the ability to inspire, influence and collaborate effectively with pupils, staff, families and external partners.

- Model compassionate, inclusive and distributive leadership that nurtures a positive team culture.

- Show ambition, resilience and a commitment to continuous professional growth.

- Champion wellbeing across the school, ensuring robust systems of Care, Support and Guidance.

- Inspire and support colleagues in delivering a broad, creative and ambitious curriculum.

- Build strong partnerships with parents, carers, local organisations and the wider community.

- Contribute innovative ideas that drive ongoing school improvement and align with our strategic vision.

What We Offer

- A school with a clear, purposeful vision rooted in inclusion, belonging and mutual respect

- A dedicated, skilled and supportive staff team committed to continuous improvement

- A strong culture of professional learning, collaboration and reflective practice

- A warm, welcoming environment with a positive team ethos

- Highly committed Governors with a strong focus on school improvement

Visits and Applications

We warmly welcome visits to the school. Come and experience our values, energy and ethos firsthand. An informal tour has been arranged with the Headteacher and School Improvement Partner on 9th March 2026 at 2pm.

The ability to conduct a basic conversation through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 18 March 2026

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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