Bishop Gore School is a thriving school located in the Sketty area of Swansea. The school serves 1,315 pupils which include 149 post-16 students. We are an inclusive school providing a wide range of opportunities, both within and beyond the curriculum, in a caring and supportive environment. Achievement of all kinds is valued and celebrated.
The Governors of Bishop Gore School wish to appoint a dynamic and inspirational leader who will continue to raise aspirations and ensure consistently outstanding learning opportunities and experiences for all students.
This role is an exciting opportunity for a new leader to build on our current success, develop a fresh perspective on whole-school improvement, and implement changes to enhance our student and staff experiences.
We are committed to developing as a learning organisation and take pride in being a strong community school. The governors of Bishop Gore School are highly ambitious for their staff and students.
We are looking for a committed professional who can demonstrate evidence of improving performance and raising standards for every member of the school community. We wish to appoint an exceptional Headteacher, with excellent leadership skills and high aspirations for our students, staff and parents, who will continue to maintain the ethos and character of our popular school. We are seeking to appoint a leader with wide-ranging school leadership experience and excellent communication skills.
The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader, fully committed to the academic success, care and welfare of all our students and staff. The successful candidate must be able to articulate a vision of teaching and learning, and health and wellbeing that meets the needs of our community.
There is a continuous drive on Teaching and Learning and the staff CPD offer is exceptional. Governors aim to support the successful candidate in all aspects of school life, thereby creating a practice of effective learning and development throughout the school and its community.
An opportunity to visit the school for a group tour with members of the Pupil Governing Body and staff will be available at 4:00pm on Monday 23rd March. Please email Rebecca Hall (r e b e c c a h a l l @ b i s h o p g o r e . n e t ) to confirm your attendance.
Group tour of the school: 4pm, 23rd March 2026
Closing date for applications: 12pm, 13th April 2026
Shortlisting date: 23rd April 2026
Interviews scheduled: 29th and 30th April 2026
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors.
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Mae Bishop Gore School yn ymrwymedig i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo lles plant, pobl ifanc ac oedolion agored i newid, ac mae’n disgwyl i’r holl staff a gwirfoddolwyr ddeall a rhannu’r ymrwymiad hwn. Mae ymrwymiad cyffredin gennym i ddatblygu diwylliant o barch, lle na chaiff gwahaniaethu ei oddef. Rydym yn croesawu pob cais, gan gynnwys ceisiadau gan bobl o grwpiau sydd wedi’u tangynrychioli ar sail ethnigrwydd, rhywedd, trawsrywedd, oedran, anabledd, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol neu grefydd.