Headteacher - Ysgol Rhiwabon

Salary: L21 - L27

About the Role
The Governors of Ysgol Rhiwabon are seeking to appoint a Headteacher who will inspire with a vision, passion and ambition to take an already successful school forward on the next stage of its improvement journey.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional leader to become the next Headteacher of Y sgol Rhiwabon. We are seeking a visionary and collaborative leader with the passion and drive to take our school into the next stages of its development.

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.

As our Headteacher you will have:
• A clear vision for establishing a positive and proactive culture that promotes excellence.
• Exciting and innovative ideas on how to drive the school forward in an inspirational yet empathetic way.
• A strong understanding of school improvement and a proven ability to deliver on key aspects of the School Improvement Plan.
• The ability to inspire and motivate teams as well as lead by example
• Strong strategic leadership that constantly strives to gain the best for each .and every student, regardless of background and ability.
• Excellent communication skills and a visible presence with all stakeholders.
• The ability to build positive relationships with all stakeholders, including the local and wider community.
• The proven ability to set and deliver aspirational targets and high-quality innovative curriculum provision which meets the needs of all students.

What we offer

As a Headteacher within Wrexham Authority, you will:
• Lead a team of experienced staff, all of whom are passionate about working in a caring inclusive environment.
• Work in partnership with a supportive and effective Governing Body that is committed to your continued professional development, including PTI membership.
• Membership of Wrexham Association of Secondary Headteachers.
• W ork with a dedicated, committed and enthusiastic staff.
• W ork in a positive, caring and supportive school ethos, providing the opportunity to work in a well-equipped learning environment.

Candidates must be able to prove their experience by either being a serving Headteacher or possess the NPQH qualification on the date of commencement.

We strongly encourage a visit to the school to see the full potential of what we have to offer. Visits will take place during the week commencing 2 nd March 2026. Please contact Mrs Emma Williams, PA on 01978 814962 or e-mail [email protected] to arrange this.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

If you would like to be a part of our forward-looking, rapidly improving school and want the opportunity to develop your teaching career then please contact Mrs Emma Williams, PA to the Headteacher on Tel: 01978 822 392 or by E-mail: [email protected] to request an application pack.

PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS DIRECTLY TO MRS EMMA WILLIAMS, PA VIA EMAIL OR POST
About Us
School Overview

Chair of Governors : Mrs Joan Lowe

Number of Students : 527

Number of Staff : 33 Teaching Staff, 11 Learning Support Assistants, 13 Support Staff

School Environment

It is with great pride and pleasure we introduce Ysgol Rhiwabon. This academic year 2025 is a special year for the school as we celebrate its 450 th Birthday.

We are a caring, family school with excellent community links with Ruabon and its surrounding villages. Ysgol Rhiwabon has a proud heritage, which provides us with the firm foundations we need to develop the youngsters in our care. At the same time, we are a modern, innovative school with lots of exciting learning experiences available for our students. We continually review provision to ensure that we meet the needs of all our learners.

We have a very caring, hardworking staff in Ysgol Rhiwabon and visitors to our school comment regularly on the calm, happy, family atmosphere where standards of uniform and behaviour are high and where our young people are supported and challenged to be the very best they can be.

Just two years ago, in March 2023 Ysgol Rhiwabon was awarded the 'School of the Year' Award as part of the Leader Education Awards. This recognised the school's academic successes alongside its focus on the wellbeing of the students and the contribution the school makes to its local and wider community. In addition, Ysgol Rhiwabon had an Estyn Inspection in February/March 2023 with very positive outcomes.

"Ysgol Rhiwabon is a caring and inclusive school, which strives to support its students to 'Succeed with Soul' and to develop both academically and personally". (Estyn 2023)

We continue to be one of few schools in Wales in the Professional Teaching Institute, which involves our staff and students in outstanding training. We are regularly asked to take students from our school to talk to teachers from across the UK and they have featured in national publications, commenting on inspirational teaching. Staff from our school also work as consultants for the Professional Teaching Institute. This keeps Ysgol Rhiwabon at the forefront of best practice across the UK.

Our Primary transition programme has developed significantly in recent years, it has received glowing feedback from parents and the youngsters involved. Estyn recognised the school's work with Year 6 and 7 as a key strength of the school, commenting on the warm welcome and safe culture established for our younger members of the school community, including our exciting SWAN Transition Project.

In recent times, our school has improved in so many ways, modernising and responding to the many changes, which face our staff every year. Ysgol Rhiwabon is founded on strong traditional values, and it is this, which will lead to our continued success in the future.

We would encourage you to visit Ysgol Rhiwabon. You will receive a very warm welcome and we will be proud to show you our school in operation.