Job profile

Post: Teacher

Contract: Full time Permanent

Start Date: September 2025

Salary: Teachers Salary Scale

Blaengwawr Primary School is situated in the community of Aberaman in Aberdare and currently have 225 pupils on roll aged between 3 and 11. The school has strong links with the community and a supportive, pro-active governing body.

The Governing Body of this caring, inclusive school is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, well-organised and enthusiastic practitioner to join our Foundation Learning team. We are looking for someone to join progression step 2 and teach in our year 1 class.

The successful candidate will:-

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner who is prepared to work hard to ensure the best for each child, inspiring them and encouraging them to reach their full potential through high quality teaching and learning experiences
• Be able to create an inspiring and engaging learning environment that enables our pupils to develop as independent learners
• Have excellent behaviour management skills
• Develop pupils’ wellbeing and self esteem
• Be able to build positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff and governors
• Seek to explore and share ideas to embed a bespoke curriculum for Blaengwawr pupils
• Be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Good knowledge and experience of working with pupils with additional learning skills
• Commit to an after school club

NQTs welcome to apply.

We can offer you:-

• An inclusive and welcoming school community
• Children who are enthusiastic about their learning
• A strong commitment to your professional development
• The opportunity to work collaboratively with team members
• The opportunity to develop creative and innovative teaching skills

Shortlisting will be held on 9^th June 2025 - Shortlisted candidates will be asked to teach a demonstration lesson prior to the interview. Interviews will be held on Thursday 19^th June 2024.

Closing Dates for applications is Friday 30^th May at 12 noon.

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

If you are currently employed by Rhondda Cynon Taff 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

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.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.