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Assistant Headteacher, Curriculum, Assessment and Wellbeing, CARDIFF COUNTY COUNCIL
Executive Assistant Headteacher – Greenhill Special School, Cardiff
The governors of Greenhill Special School seek a talented individual to collaborate closely with the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher in leading a dedicated and motivated team. This role will involve upholding and expanding the school’s strengths within its happy and successful environment.
About Greenhill School
Greenhill School is a highly respected special school with multiple sites in Rhiwbina, Ely, Llanishen, and Llanrumney (Cardiff), serving approximately 150 pupils. We foster a friendly, trauma-informed school with high aspirations for all our pupils.
At Greenhill, every staff member is a trauma-informed practitioner—this is an essential requirement for the Assistant Headteacher role.
Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Headteacher will be expected to:
- Bring proven expertise as an exceptional practitioner in the field;
- Embrace our ethos of education as a collaborative partnership between pupils, staff, and parents;
- Place the welfare of children and staff at the heart of all decision-making and development;
- Demonstrate strong senior leadership and management experience, with measurable whole-school impact;
- Foster creativity and innovation in growing the school’s best practices;
- Understand and adapt curriculum design and reform effectively;
- Collaborate closely with governors, parents, and the wider community;
- Ensure the ethos “Nurture · Inspire · Achieve” remains a core priority across all activities;
- Show passion for the Curriculum for Wales and Welsh culture; proficiency in Welsh (Cymraeg) is highly desirable but not mandatory;
- Share expertise and best practice widely across other educational institutions.
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Benefits of the Role
We offer:
- A dedicated, trauma-informed staff team with deep experience;
- A positive, energised senior leadership team;
- Full support from the governing body for school developments;
- A nurturing, supportive ethos that enriched every staff member.
Important Notes
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) is mandatory for this post.
- Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
- Internal applicants must seek approval via Form SEC1, granted by the Headteacher, Governing Body, or senior officer graded OM2 or higher.
- Application forms must be completed in full and submitted by email to Shane Mock: shane.mock@cardiff.gov.uk by Monday, 13 July 2026, 11:00 AM.
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Application Process
- Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 14 July 2026.
- Outcome notifications will follow completion of the selection process.
Commitment to Equality and Safeguarding
Cardiff County Borough Council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable individuals, expecting all appointments to meet stringent pre-employment safeguarding requirements.
We value diversity and actively encourage applications from:
- Individuals aged under 25;
- Those currently not in employment, education, or training (NEET);
- Members of BAME, LGBT+, or disabled communities in Cardiff;
- Local community representatives (including carers);
- Those fluent in Welsh.
Application Instructions
- Download or print the application form and Equal Opportunities Form from the employment portal.
- Ensure all application content is truthful, original, and factually your own work.
- Submit completed forms by email to the Headteacher’s attention (shane.mock@cardiff.gov.uk) by the deadline.
Acronyms & Terms Key EWC – Education Workforce Council, BAME – Black and Minority Ethnic, LGBT+ – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and others.
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