Job profile

Cwm Clydach Primary School

Wern Street, Clydach Vale, Tonypandy, CF40 2BQ

01443 433005

Numbers of Pupils on role: 180

Teacher 

Hours: 32.5 hours per week

Salary: Teachers Pay Scale

Required for: ASAP start, Summer Term 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in Cwm Clydach Primary School, a thriving school community in the village of Clydach Vale.

Cwm Clydach Primary School is a happy and successful primary school with a strong caring and inclusive ethos situated in the community of Clydach Vale.  The school currently has 180 pupils on roll split across 7 classes, which includes a Local Authority Nurture Provision class and a full time Nursery.

The Headteacher and Governing Body 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.

This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher to join our nurturing, supportive, friendly team and provide outstanding opportunities for our pupils as we plan, deliver and review our exciting Curriculum at Cwmclydach Primary.

We are seeking a teacher who can demonstrate excellent classroom practice, with a thorough knowledge of Progression step 2/3 and the new curriculum. The year 5/6 class has several pupils with additional learning needs, so an understanding of these would be essential.

We are looking for someone who:

• is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of achievement and behaviour for all learners.

• has the ability to use ICT effectively to deliver high quality teaching and learning experiences

• has excellent skills and confidence in the effective use of a range of AFL techniques and is committed to developing personalised learning for all pupils.

• is able to build positive relationships with pupils and be committed to the well-being and nurture of pupils

• has an excellent understanding and implementation of Curriculum for Wales, skills development and pedagogy and can use this to inform teaching.

• Demonstrates excellent communication skills in order to work effectively, in partnership with staff, parents, governors and the local community.

• works effectively within a strong team ethos both within and between schools, contributing ideas, energy and vision to school improvement initiatives.

• will be fully supportive of and involved in the life of the school.

• has an aspiration to continually improve.

Cwm Clydach Primary School will offer you:

• a highly inclusive, welcoming, nurturing school with a culture of mutual respect and teamwork.

• a committed team, motivated to continually drive school improvements.

• a commitment to providing high quality professional development and continual focus on improving pedagogy.

• an extremely supportive and effective Governing Body.

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

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://ce0576li.webitrent.com/ce0576li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC105GF.open?WVID=2482495vvA  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.

Should you require further information about the post, please contact Mrs Linsey Owens, Headteacher, on 01443 433005

The closing date for applications is 31^st January 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.

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.