DEPUTY HEAD (STRATEGY & OPERATIONS)

(full time, permanent)

Required from September 2026

The Cathedral School Llandaff, Cardiff’s leading independent school for girls and boys, seeks to appoint a dynamic and forward-thinking strategic leader. The successful candidate will be someone with a passion for educational excellence, an innovative mindset, and a collaborative style.

The Deputy Head (Strategy & Operations) is a newly created strategic leadership role designed to shape the future direction of the school. Working alongside the Head, Bursar, Head of Primary and Deputy Heads, they will provide executive-level leadership across key strategic priorities while holding operational accountability for the Senior School. They will teach a reduced timetable and contribute fully to the life of the school.

This is a multi-faceted role that requires an individual with significant experience in senior school leadership. Applications are welcome from the independent or state sectors. We seek someone committed to our Christian ethos, our founding mission as Wales' only surviving Anglican choir school, and our core values of achievement, care, opportunity, ambition and leadership.

The salary for this post will be competitive, commensurate with the seniority and scope of the position and the experience of the successful candidate. Please see the candidate pack, below, for further information about the role and staff benefits.

To apply, please download and complete the application form and email it, together with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, to Mrs Clare Sherwood, Head, via HeadsPA@cathedral-school.co.uk

Standards at the school, academic and behavioural are very high and there is a strong Christian ethos. We are committed to a policy of equality. It is recognised and welcomed that teaching and support staff will come to the school with a variety of faiths, beliefs and backgrounds. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, member of staff, student or other member of the school community is treated less favourably on any grounds. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo full DBS clearance in order to establish their suitability to work with children.

Applications are invited by Tuesday 10th February 2026 at 9.00am. Interviews will take place during the week commencing 23rd February. For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact Clare Sherwood, Head, by email or by telephone to the Head’s PA on 029 20838501.

MINIBUS DRIVER

Required February 2026 or as soon as possible

(occasional hours, term time only, permanent)

(Successful applicant will be provided with training prior to employment)

We seek to appoint a professional, friendly and reliable Minibus Driver to join our existing successful team from February 2026 or as soon as possible.

The post holder will not have set hours each week, but hours will be allocated by the Premises Manager as and when they are available, by agreement with the post holder in advance. The school’s regular minibus service transports pupils to and from school from 6.30-8.30am, and then 4.00-5.30pm or 4.30-6.00pm (variable subject to after school activities), Monday-Friday, term time only. Additional minibus journeys are made regularly each week to external venues for sporting activities, lessons and other trips, and the timings of these are varied. There may be occasional weekend hours.

We welcome applications from candidates who are available for limited hours, or varied. Please indicate your availability in your application letter.

The rate of pay is £12.78 per hour, payable via authorised timesheets submitted. For further information about the role and staff benefits, please see the candidate pack below.

It is essential that you have D1 on a clean driving licence and the successful candidate will be subject to identity and DBS checks in order to establish that they are suitable to have access to children.

Standards at the school, academic and behavioural are very high and there is a strong Christian ethos. We are committed to a policy of equality. It is recognised and welcomed that teaching and support staff will come to the school with a variety of faiths, beliefs and backgrounds. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, member of staff, student or other member of the school community is treated less favourably on any grounds. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups.

To apply, please download and complete the application form and email it, together with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, to Mrs Clare Sherwood, Head, via HeadsPA@cathedral-school.co.uk, or by post.

Applications are invited as soon as possible, and interviews will take place on a rolling basis thereafter. Should you require any further information about the role, please call David Paris, Premises Manager, on: 029 2056 3179.

FOREST SCHOOL LEADER

(part time, permanent)

Required March 2026

The Cathedral School seeks to appoint a creative and enthusiastic Forest School Leader who is passionate about outdoor learning experiences, to join the team on a permanent basis from March 2026. The role will include leading Forest School sessions for children in the local community and prospective pupils of the school.

The hours of work will be agreed before the start of each academic year and fall in line with the school’s Forest School provision. This academic year the role is for one day per week, on Tuesdays 8.00am until 11.00am, for the duration of each block of our Little Explorers events. Opportunities to support further Forest School provision arise regularly, should additional hours be desirable. The rate of pay will be £13.27 per hour.

For further information about the role and staff benefits, please see the candidate pack below. To apply, please download and complete the application form and email it, together with a covering letter of no more than two sides of A4, to Mrs Clare Sherwood, Head, via HeadsPA@cathedral-school.co.uk.

Standards at the school, academic and behavioural are very high and there is a strong Christian ethos. We are committed to a policy of equality. It is recognised and welcomed that teaching and support staff will come to the school with a variety of faiths, beliefs and backgrounds. We aim to ensure that no job applicant, member of staff, student or other member of the school community is treated less favourably on any grounds. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo full DBS clearance in order to establish their suitability to work with children.

Applications are invited by Monday 2nd February 2026 at 9.00am. Interviews will take place during the week commencing 9th February.

The Cathedral School is a Woodard School in membership of the HMC, the Society of Heads, the Choir Schools Association, IAPs and is an accredited School of Sanctuary. It is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.