Teacher - Derwendeg Primary School

Derwendeg Primary School

Teacher - (including Newly Qualified)

Full Time, Fixed Term 1 year

Start date: 1st September 2025 pending recruitment and safeguarding checks.

Salary: Teachers Pay Scale TM02-UPS3 £32,433 -£49,944

Derwendeg Primary School is seeking to appoint a Teacher to work as part of a friendly, hard-working team, commencing in September 2025.

We are a happy and diverse school at the centre of the local community with 191 pupils on roll. We are situated in the Rhymney Valley and we relish the excitement and challenges that being a school in the heart of the Welsh valleys brings. At Derwendeg we want to give our pupils the best possible start so that they have a passion for lifelong learning.

Applications are invited from dynamic, enthusiastic and committed individuals for the post of Class Teacher at this happy, friendly and caring Primary School.

Governors, staff and pupils are committed to appointing a Class Teacher who:

• Has an up-to-date knowledge of the Curriculum for Wales and the ALN code for Wales;
• Is an excellent, innovative and inspiring practitioner with the ability to motivate and engage young learners with a wide range of learning needs;
• Is an excellent role model and encourages positive behaviour;
• Has excellent organisational skills which are reflected in the learning environment and planning;
• Is inspiring, creative, enthusiastic and willing to contribute to all aspects of school life including extracurricular activities;
• Is able to establish and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders and the wider community and is able to work together effectively as a member of our strong whole school team;
• Is confident to lead an area of learning and experience;
• Has high expectations for school improvement to ensure all children reach their full potential and is passionate about teaching and learning.

The Governors, SLT and wider school team will provide effective support for the successful candidate who will demonstrate a strong commitment to working closely with the whole school team to provide high quality teaching and the best possible education for all of our children.

In return, we can offer:

• An inclusive and welcoming school community;
• A happy school with high aspirations for every child to “be kind; be ambitious; be the best they can be.”
• An opportunity to help shape the future of teaching and learning for all children;
• The support of a highly effective team of staff and governors who are keen to drive the school forward;
• A robust positive behaviour policy which promotes effective relationships;
• Children who are keen and enthusiastic;
• An exciting opportunity to lead an AoLE;
• A strong commitment to professional development - regardless of your experience or level of responsibility, you will have a range of exciting professional learning opportunities to ensure you are developing within your role.

Closing date: Wednesday 25th June 2025

Shortlisting: Thursday 26th June 2025

School Visit for shortlisted candidates: 30th June 2025 3:30pm

Lesson observations and interviews: Tuesday, 1st July 2025 (Observations at the school).

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list

We currently have one teaching position advertised and the year group is to be determined.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Executive Headteacher from September 2025, Jonathan Lloyd, on 01443 813138.

To receive an application form please email derwendegprimary@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk

(A supporting letter of application of no more than two sides of A4 may be submitted alongside the application.)

Completed application forms should be returned to the Headteacher:

HeadTeacher : Jonathan Lloyd

Email : derwendegprimary@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk

Alternatively, please apply via eteach.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014 all Learning Support staff in schools, (which includes the post referred to herein), must be registered with the Education Workforce Council for Wales (EWC) from 1 April 2016.

Your employment will be subject to satisfactory documentary evidence of registration, and continuing registration, as a Teacher with the EWC.

Information on how to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) can be found on the following website https://www.ewc.wales/site/index.php/en/ or by telephoning, 02920 460099. It is your responsibility to ensure you register and continue to register as part of your terms and conditions of employment.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This advert is in English only because there are no Welsh language requirements.