EDUCATION
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
 
Wanted: for the 1st of September 2026
 
HEADTEACHER 
YSGOL FRIARS, BANGOR
(Age Range 11 - 18:  1263 pupils) 
School Group:   7               
Pay Range:        L32 – L38
Salary:               £112,832 - £130,696 
Ysgol Friars aim to deliver the best quality education and to excel in all aspects of its activities. A bilingual education program is promoted and the school’s ethos and administration reflect that.
It is expected that applicants for this post display the following attributes:
Is a strong, firm and enthusiastic leader.
Has excellent management skills.
Has the skills to motivate and inspire the school’s pupils.
Fully committed to the Welsh ethos of the school and to fully bilingual education of the highest quality.
Possesses the NPQH qualification by the posts start date or is already in a permanent position as a Headteacher.
Committed to the continuous success of the school and possess the ability to motivate staff and pupils.
For any further information/an informal chat, please contact the Chair of Governors, Elin Walker Jones - Mobile:  07808 472204.  E-email:  cynghorydd.elinwjones@gwynedd.llyw.cymru, or Ellen Williams, School Support Officer, Cyngor Gwynedd Education Department.  Phone number:  01286 679 178.  E-mail:  EllenWiliams@gwynedd.llyw.cymru
For any further information regarding the school, please contact Bethan Roberts, Project Lead (01248 363 690). Bethan.Roberts@friars.ysgoliongwynedd.cymru
 
The ability to communicate through Welsh and English is essential for this post. The school operates in accordance with its Language Policy. All applicants must possess the language level that’s noted in the Person Specification.
We encourage every applicant that applies for a post with the Council to present their application in Welsh or bilingually. (Applications that are submitted monolingually in Welsh or English will be treated equally, but applicants are asked to carefully consider the posts and establishments language).
Applications for this post can be submitted online via Cyngor Gwynedd website.  But if you wish to return the application form by e-mail, it should be returned to Bethan Roberts, (Project Lead) Bethan.Roberts@friars.ysgoliongwynedd.cymru by the closing date.
Dates to visit school:  13/01/2026 at 9.30a.m or 15/01/2026 at 4.00p.m
Closing date: 12:00p.m, 20/01/2026
Shortlist date:  21/01/2026
Interview dates:  26 - 27/01/2026
 
The Council will require a Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and confirmation of registration with the Education Workforce Council for the successful applicant before they can start at the school.
(Hysbyseb am swydd Pennaeth Ysgol Friars yw hwn. Mae’r gallu i gyfathrebu drwy’r Gymraeg a’r Saesneg yn hanfodol i’r swydd.
Bydd y Cyngor yn gofyn am ddadleniad gan y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd a chadarnhad o gofrestriad gyda’r Cyngor Gweithlu Addysg ar gyfer yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus cyn y bod modd iddynt gychwyn yn y swydd yma.)
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Mae’r awdurdod hwn wedi ymrwymo i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo lles plant a phobl ifanc ac mae’n disgwyl y bydd pob un o’i staff a’i wirfoddolwr yn rhannu’r ymrwymiad hwn.