Curriculum Leader of Health and Wellbeing

Dear Prospective Applicant

Thank you for your interest in the position of Curriculum Leader of Health and Wellbeing at Abersychan School. This is an extremely important position in our school, as we aim to sustain strong outcomes in PE and sport, in addition to the valuable provision offered to students in PSHE.

Sport is a key part of life at Abersychan School. We have excellent, new facilities, including a full‑size 3G pitch. Students are given the opportunity to try a wide variety of sports in their lessons, during lunchtime and after school. Our school teams give students purpose and identity. Many students have achieved honours at district, county and national level. The sporting opportunities at Abersychan School enable our student athletes to reach the higher echelons of their sport. In recent years, we have produced international sportspeople in football, rugby, cricket, netball, table tennis, boxing, swimming and more.

Abersychan School is an 11–16 comprehensive school which ensures that children of all abilities fulfil their potential. We are a school that is committed to ensuring that all our young people are happy, successful and ready for life beyond school. Our expectations and standards are high. We have a committed and caring staff who are dedicated to ensuring that each child achieves their personal best. The school currently has 714 students, 46 teachers and 42 members of support staff. The school serves an area of socio‑economic disadvantage, and 30% of students are entitled to free school meals.

The school’s aims are delivered through a strong pastoral system, a commitment to providing high‑quality learning experiences and an extensive range of sporting, cultural, musical and extra‑curricular activities. Students are happy, hard‑working and positive about the school. They are genuinely an asset to our community. We have fantastic parents and governors who are very supportive in helping us ensure that each student receives the best possible education. The school has been widely commended for making significant improvements to behaviour management and we are striving to secure the highest standards through outstanding provision.

The staff body at Abersychan School is a hard‑working and dynamic team, with a shared vision that all students experience the highest quality teaching and learning to achieve their best. The school is well resourced with digital teaching tools, including interactive whiteboards, visualisers and Chromebooks. Provision for the development of students’ skills is bolstered by strong leadership, a coherent curriculum model and a clear strategic plan.

We are looking for an exceptional individual who has the energy, drive, resilience and commitment to join us at this crucial time in our improvement journey. If you are excited by the prospect of playing a significant role in realising the school’s ambitions, have an unrelenting belief that all students can achieve regardless of background and ability, then we would love to hear from you. In return, I personally guarantee you the highest level of support.

The application form should be completed via the Local Authority’s platform, which is linked to the job advertisement on eteach.

Closing: 11.59pm Tuesday 19th May

Interview: Friday 22nd May

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registration with the Education Workforce Council is required for this post.

Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.

Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.

We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.

Please ensure that you only apply for this position via Torfaen Council’s vacancies website. CVs and applications submitted to any other websites are not received by us.