Teacher - Tyn Y Wern Primary

Class Teacher

Tyn Y Wern Primary School

Teachers Pay Scale TM02 – UPS03

Closing Date: April 24^th 2025

To commence September 2025 (Pending recruitment and safeguarding clearance)

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity? We are looking for a new teacher to join our team in the Autumn term. Ty’n y Wern is a forward thinking, inclusive school that is very well resourced both indoors and out. We have excellent relationships with children, staff, parents and the wider community.

The Governing body seek to employ an excellent, innovative practitioner who can support the school’s vision of Together We Reach New Heights. Someone who is;

• Committed to the provision of an excellent education for all pupils and has a sound understanding of the Curriculum for Wales.
• A good communicator who thrives as part of a team
• Able to form positive relationships with children and all stakeholders
• Is committed to working within the community and being involved in extra curricular activities.
• Able to inspire and lead Welsh across the school.

The school can offer you;

• A supportive team who will support your professional development
• Enthusiastic children
• A stimulating and engaging curriculum and learning environments.

Please download or print off the application form and return via the eteach website or email directly to the Headteacher at GoodliffeS7@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk. The closing date for applications is Thursday 24^th of April and 12 noon.

Shortlisting will take place on: 29^th of April

Interviews will be held on: 15^th or 16^th of May

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to teach a short lesson at their own school sometime during week commencing Monday 5^th of May

Interested parties are invited to visit the school prior to interview: TBC

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

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Sophie Goodliffe, Head Teacher on 02920852529.

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

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 Learning Support Assistant with the EWC.

Information on how to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) can be found on the following website http://www.ewc.wales/  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.

We are legally obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.  If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. 

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

This post is advertised in English only as it has been categorised as one where Welsh language skills are not necessary.