Teacher - Fochriw Primary School

Class Teacher X 2

Fochriw Primary School

1 Full Time Role – Fixed Term until 12^th April 2026

Salary: TM02 - UPS03,  (£32,433 - £49,944 FTE per annum)

1 Part Time Role 60% ( 3 Days per Week ) – Fixed Term until 12^th April 2026 Salary: TM02 - UPS03,  

(£19,459.80 - £29,966.40 pro rata per annum)

Required from 1^st September 2025 (Pending recruitment and safeguarding clearance)

Fochriw Primary School is a small village school located in Fochriw, Caerphilly serving approximately 90 pupils aged 4 to 11 years across three mixed-age classes. The school's vision, encapsulated in the motto "One Team, One Mission – The Best for Everyone,"

We are committed to providing a nurturing environment that promotes the well-being and development of all learners this is achieved by fostering a positive ethos where everyone is respectful, responsible, and safe. This mission statement permeates all aspects of school life and is well understood by pupils. The school is

Pupils are looking to appoint a teacher who is:

• Nurturing and kind.
• Enthusiastic and fun.
• Knowledgeable and respectful their views.

Governors are looking to appoint a teacher who is:

• Outstanding classroom practitioner and the ability to motivate and engage young learners with a wide range of learning needs.
• Inspiring, creative, caring and full of enthusiasm.
• Up to date with knowledge of the Curriculum and the ALN code for Wales;
• Proactive in own professional learning.
• Knowledgeable of the United Conventions of the Rights of the Child and have good systems of pastoral care, including pupil empowerment.
• Highly motivated and hold equally high expectations of our children's achievements, their behaviour and skill development.
• Flexible, well organised and be able to confidently lead a team, with a proven track record.
• Able to effectively work together as members of our strong school team and contribute fully to the life of the school including extracurricular activities.
• Able to establish and maintain positive relationships with our parents and carers, members of staff, our Governing Body and our wider community.
• Able to effectively use digital platforms to enhance and share our children's learning and be fully committed to promoting Welsh 2^nd Language and the well-being of our pupils.
• Experienced in working with children with specific and significant Additional Learning Needs and has strategies to manage varying behaviour extremely well.

We can offer:

• A position within our successful school, which has a clear vision for its future and strategic plans for continued improvement and success.
• Children who are keen and enthusiastic.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development.
• The opportunity to work with a very strong, professional and supportive school team.

Closing Date: Thursday 1^st May 2025

Shortlisting: Tuesday 6^th May 2025

Lesson Observations Week Commencing 12^th May 2025

Interviews: To Be Confirmed

Application forms can be downloaded directly via Eteach or can be emailed to you by phoning (01685 841236) or messaging

fochriwprimary@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk

Completed forms should be returned to: fochriwprimary@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk or Fochriw Primary School Pontlottyn Rd, Fochriw, Bargoed CF81 9LL

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 Mrs Sharon Pascoe on 01685 841236

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 Learning Support Assistant 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.

This vacancy has been processed in English only because there are no Welsh language requirements.