Executive Headteacher - Mary Immaculate and St. Teilos Catholic Primary Schools

Job description

Living and Learning in the Light of Christ

Executive Headteacher

The Federation of Mary Immaculate and St. Teilo's Catholic Primary Schools

ISR L15 - L21

Start date: September 2027

Full time, permanent post

Working in partnership with the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia and Pembrokeshire County Council, the governing body of this new federation of Catholic primary schools is looking to appoint an outstanding leader as executive headteacher. The successful candidate will be expected to continue the successful Catholic learning in both schools and to divide his/her time between the two sites. You will lead a senior management team comprising a deputy headteacher and an assistant headteacher, each of whom is responsible for the day-to-day management of one of the two school sites.

The schools

Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary (NOR 175) is situated in the lively county town of Haverfordwest and has a "wonderfully caring and nurturing ethos" (ESTYN March 2023). St. Teilo's Catholic Primary (NOR 87) is situated in the picturesque seaside town of Tenby and has a "clear vision [..] and values every pupil as an individual" (ESTYN 2018).

The successful candidate

You will be a practising Catholic and an inspirational leader with an impressive record of school improvement. You will have vision, adaptability, drive and passion to facilitate success for our pupils, staff and parish communities. You will hold, or are making successful progress towards, the NPQH qualification. The NPQH is a requirement prior to appointment. You will have:

• a personal commitment to Catholic education and to the spiritual development of the pupils,
• an excellent understanding of the new Curriculum for Wales, a clear vision for educational excellence and a passion for maintaining high standards and improving pupils' outcomes,
• an innovative, strategic vision for school effectiveness, inclusion and wellbeing; and the influence of these on pupil outcomes,
• excellent communication skills to be able to engage effectively with children, parents, staff and governors.
• the ability to build on existing relationships and develop new ones within the schools, wider parish, Archdiocese, local communities and local authority,
• the ability to identify strengths and weaknesses, using them to further develop the potential of pupils and staff.
• the ability to inspire, motivate and enthuse both pupils and staff,
• high expectations to ensure that pupils feel safe and are motivated, inspired and challenged to achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will be expected to sign the Catholic Education Service contract of employment.

Please complete the latest version of the Senior Leadership Application Form provided by the Catholic Education Service and send the completed form to

Kevin Hart, School Improvement Advisor - [email protected]

We would be pleased to receive contact from interested parties and would welcome visits to our schools. These can be arranged by contacting Mr P Mansfield, Chair of Governors, [email protected]

Closing date: 06.11.2026

Shortlisting: 09.11.2026

Interviews: 19.11.2026 and 20.11.2026

Pembrokeshire County Council Safeguarding Statement:

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure that they are as safe as they possibly can be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing. The council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff, and the services within the council, which sets out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods which assure the council that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and service providers who are commissioned by the council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for or on behalf of the council.

This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure by the Disclosure & Barring Service.

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Employee Benefits

Our employee benefits are designed to help invest in your future and are in addition to living and working in Pembrokeshire, one of the most beautiful and desirable counties in the UK. For further details, please refer to the Employee Benefits leaflet attached.

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Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Employment Checks

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing [email protected] .
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• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.