Job profile

Oaklands Primary School

Maes y deri, Aberaman, Aberdare CF44 6TF 

NOR 205

Teacher

Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Salary: Teachers Pay Scale

Required for: 1st September 2025
 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in Oaklands Primary School, a thriving school community in Aberaman on the outskirts of Aberdare.

Oaklands Primary School is a happy and successful primary school with a strong caring and inclusive ethos situated in the community of Aberaman. The school currently has 205 pupils on roll split across 8 classes, which includes a Local Authority ASD provision for 5-7 year old and a full time Nursery.

The Headteacher, Governing Body, staff and pupils are seeking to appoint an innovative, motivated, and excellent practitioner who is ready to take up the challenge and become an integral part of our community.

We are seeking a teacher who can demonstrate excellent classroom practice, with a thorough knowledge of the new curriculum.

Governors are committed to appointing a teacher who should:

• Be an excellent classroom teacher with proven high expectations of children's achievements and be fully committed to raising standards in learning.
• Have an excellent understanding and implementation of Curriculum for Wales, skills development and pedagogy and can use this to inform teaching.
• Have excellent skills and confidence in the effective use of a range of AFL techniques and is committed to developing personalised learning for all pupils.
• Be willing to play an active role in all aspects of school life, including clubs and taking responsibility for curriculum areas.
• Have an excellent understanding of ICT both as a teaching and learning tool.
• Be a flexible, well organised and motivated professional.
• Be able to communicate effectively with parents, agencies and the wider community.
• Work collaboratively as part of a highly effective team.
• Promote a positive behaviour management style, in a nurturing environment where all pupils can achieve.

The governors will provide effective support for the successful candidate who will demonstrate a strong commitment to work closely with them to provide high quality leadership and the best possible education for children.

In return we can offer:

• A strong commitment to professional development
• A school with high aspirations and a genuine opportunity to make a difference
• An opportunity to help shape the future of teaching and learning
• A dedicated and supportive team of governors

Applicants should state their curricular strengths and skills they may be able to offer the school.

If you are currently employed by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, please apply for the position through your employee self-service account and not via the link below. If you have any issues accessing your Employee Self-Service account, please contact iTrent admin team on 01443 680760 or itrentadmin@rctcbc.gov.uk

**If you are viewing this on the Educators Wales Platform: Application forms, and further details, including a job description and person specification for the role may be obtained via the Schools Recruitment website using the link https://rhondda-cynon-taf.tal.net/vx/lang-en-GB/appcentre-3/candidate.

Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the RCT Council Website. If you do not complete the online application you will not be considered as having applied for the post.

Should you require further information about the post, please contact Ms C Briley, Headteacher, on 01685 882577

The closing date for applications is 8^th May 2025 at midnight.

PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL.  IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.

The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.