Job profile

Caradog Primary School

Teacher & Additional Learning Needs Co-ordinator (ALNCo)

Salary: Teacher Salary Scale, plus TLR £3451

Required to start - Monday 28th April

Contract: Permanent Full Time

Caradog Primary School is a warm and welcoming school situated in the heart of Aberdare. We currently have 188 pupils on roll aged between 3 and 11.

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint a Class Teacher with ALNCo to work with our Senior Leadership Team and staff team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and committed ALNCo who is well-organised, caring and will go the extra mile to support pupils, parents and staff.

The successful candidate will:-

• Lead ALN within the school – planning strategically for ALN pupils’ support, inclusion, wellbeing and standards
• Promote and develop inclusive learning and teaching throughout the school
• Perform a key role on the SLT, showing leadership aspiration, reporting to them and the governors on ALN progress and standards across the school
• have shared accountability for the performance of all staff relating to and including the performance of vulnerable/ALN pupils across the school.
• Ensure that the identified learning needs of all pupils are provided for in the classroom through a tailored intervention programme.
• Develop and coordinate targeted programmes of support for ALN pupils
• Ensure a successful graduated support programme exists across the school
• Disseminate and role model good practice in inclusion in their own classroom and across the school
• Demonstrate their own excellent classroom practice and commitment to high standards and expectations for all learners
• Create an engaging learning environment
• Be able to work as part of a successful team and manage other adults within the classroom and across the school
• Be committed to raising standards
• Have high expectations of themselves and of children
• Be an excellent communicator

We can offer you:-

• An inclusive and welcoming school community
• Amazing 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

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to teach a lesson prior to the interview.

Lesson Observations will be held on week commencing 10th March TBC.

Interviews will be held on week commencing 10th March TBC.

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.

We have a new recruitment website and you will need to create a new account to apply for this position.

Closing date for applications:  Friday 14^th February 2025 at 12 midnight

Shortlisting Date: Friday 21st February 2025

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.