Head Teacher - Rogerstone Primary School

Educators Wales; Newport; On-site; GBP 82,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Newport seeks a visionary Head Teacher for Rogerstone Primary School to lead a vibrant educational environment. This role requires effective leadership to manage a dedicated team and enhance educational standards. The ideal candidate will have robust experience in inclusive practices, strategic planning, and community engagement. A strong commitment to professional development and high educational aspirations is essential. Applications are welcome in both Welsh and English.

Benefits

Strong commitment to professional learning

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for impactful leadership

Qualifications

• Experience in leading an educational institution with proven outcomes.
• Track record of engaging with stakeholders including parents and local authorities.
• Ability to motivate and align a team towards a shared vision.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the school towards high-quality educational outcomes.
• Innovate and reform the curriculum to meet diverse learning needs.
• Engage with parents and the community effectively.

Skills

Innovative leadership

Teamwork

Inclusive education practices

Effective communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Head Teacher - Rogerstone Primary School

Salary: L19 - L25 £82,067 - £95,058

In partnership with parents and the community, the Governing Body of Rogerstone Primary School is seeking a visionary and inspirational Head Teacher to lead our happy and vibrant school. Our school moto is ‘Nurture – Maethu – Inspire – Ysbrydoli – Achieve – Cyflawni’. As Head Teacher, you will lead a dedicated and passionate team, providing professional leadership to ensure the school continues its improvement journey and delivers high‑quality education for all pupils.

Rogerstone Primary School is an English‑medium, community‑maintained school which provides education for children aged between 3 and 11. It sits within the highly effective Bassaleg cluster of primary schools and is within easy travelling distance of Cardiff, Newport, Bristol and the Heads of Valley Road to the North.

Rogerstone Primary is part of a cluster of highly effective schools, leading school improvement transformation in partnership with the local authority. We are seeking to appoint a Head Teacher who can take the school to the ‘next level’ and beyond, actively supporting new and exciting projects which will continue to develop leaders at all levels and provide some of the best pedagogy in Wales.

We are proud to house 3 Learning Resource Bases providing bespoke support to pupils with specialist Additional Learning Needs who are fully integrated into the daily life of the school, including a ten‑place specialist ASD provision.

Leadership and Management Responsibilities

• Outward looking, seeking new and innovative practice from high performing schools in the city and across Wales, whilst sharing identified effective practice with others.
• Align, demonstrate and promote the values and dispositions of the Professional Standards for teaching and leadership in Wales.
• Innovative leader, engaging with curriculum reform and designing a curriculum to meet the needs of all learners.
• Highly motivated with a vision that ensures the school becomes an excellent centre for education.
• Excellent leadership and management experience with clear examples of impact at whole‑school level and beyond.
• Highly inclusive, with a track record of effectively supporting all groups of vulnerable learners.
• Forward‑thinking, imaginative and visionary, developing an effective learning environment fit for now and for the future.
• Excellent team worker, inspiring and working alongside other senior leaders.
• Track record of developing leadership at all levels, ensuring capacity and succession planning is central to School Development Planning.
• Proven ability to lead, challenge and empower children and professional colleagues through effective school self‑evaluation and improvement processes.
• Experience of successful day‑to‑day management of a school and strategic planning.
• Resilience, energy, flexibility and enthusiasm.
• Understanding of the importance of highly effective parental engagement.
• Collaborative work with the Governing Body and local authority to ensure two‑way, open and honest communication and governance.

Benefits

• A strong commitment to professional learning.
• A school with high aspirations and a genuine opportunity to make a significant difference at pace.
• An opportunity to help shape the future of teaching and learning and raising standards.
• A dedicated and supportive team of professional staff and governors.
• A commitment to high standards of well‑being for all.

Key Dates

• Closing Date for applications: 5th January 2026 11.59pm.
• Shortlisting: 12th January 2026.
• In‑person interviews: 21st and 22nd January 2026.
• School visit for shortlisted candidates: 14th January 2026.

The successful candidate will commence employment after the Easter break, 13th April 2026 (pending safeguarding recruitment checks), or as soon as possible thereafter.

Applicants must provide evidence of their right to work in the UK. If invited to interview, appropriate documents such as full birth certificate, passport or work permit will be requested in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and will undergo a comprehensive screening process, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

THIS POST REQUIRES YOU TO BE REGISTERED WITH THE EWC.

Applications are welcome in both Welsh and English. A Welsh application will not be treated less favourably than an English application.

Newport City Council is committed to building a workforce that is representative of the population served and especially welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented in the city. Selection will be based on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work; applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together

Ein gwerthoedd – Ein Gwerthoedd, Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd