Centre Lead

Salary

Pay Scale Within: £33,731 - £51,942

Contractual hours

32.5

Basis

Open Ended

Package

Pay Scale Within: £33,731 - £51,942 + TLR3 £1795 per annum

Job category/type

Education

Job reference

REQAA6811

Centre Lead - Bluestone - Pemmbrokeshire Learning Resource Centre

Location: Bluestone (KS3 EBSD) or Stepping Stones (Anxious & Phobic Learners)

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 3 (dependent on experience) + ALN allowance

Contract: Full time, permanent

Start Date: January 2026 (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Are you an experienced, resilient and compassionate teacher looking for the next step in your career? Are you ready to lead a dedicated team in making a life-changing difference to learners who need it most?

Pembrokeshire Learning Centre (PLC) is seeking two exceptional individuals to join our Middle Leadership team as Centre Leads. These exciting roles offer the chance to shape the future of pupils in alternative provision, supporting them to thrive both academically and emotionally.

About the Roles

We currently have vacancies within:

• Bluestone Centre – our KS3 provision supporting learners with social, emotional and behavioural needs (EBSD).
• Stepping Stones – our centre specialising in supporting learners who are anxious, school-phobic or emotionally vulnerable.

Each Centre Lead will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of their setting, ensuring a safe, calm and purposeful environment for learning. You'll oversee the curriculum, manage a team of dedicated staff, and work closely with families and external agencies to secure the best outcomes for learners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily debriefs and oversee teaching and support staff
• Support curriculum delivery and analyse pupil progress
• Coordinate wellbeing support and pastoral care
• Manage centre operations, risk assessments, and pupil admissions
• Be the point of contact for external professionals
• Attend Middle Leadership meetings and contribute to whole-school development

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking inspirational teachers who:

• Have a passion for inclusive education and a commitment to equity
• Are experienced in working with vulnerable or ALN learners
• Have excellent leadership and organisational skills
• Can remain calm under pressure and lead with integrity and compassion
• Understand the importance of relationships in behaviour management and recover

Why Join PLC?

• Be part of a nurturing, innovative and forward-thinking team
• Make a tangible difference to pupils who need it most
• Work in a supportive environment with strong leadership and a clear vision
• Receive access to CPD, coaching and staff wellbeing support (via our enhanced EAP)

You will need to be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) for this post.

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Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

Employment Checks

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Please note that at this point, Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applicants who require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK. Applicants should ensure they have the right to work in the UK before applying for a vacancy.

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Safeguarding

Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2025.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.