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TEMPORARY TEACHER FOR YEAR 5/6 CLASS – 1 year maternity cover

Start Date: Required for January 2026

The Governors at Ynysboeth Community School wish to appoint an outstanding and inspirational practitioner to the post of a year 5/6 teacher to cover a maternity position within the school.

Ynysboeth is a forward thinking and successful Primary School with a strong caring and inclusive ethos situated on the outskirts of Abercynon. The school currently has 140 pupils on roll split across 6 classes, including a part time nursery.

We are a happy and safe school where staff, parents, governors and the community are dedicated and committed to ensuring that our children have the aspirations and opportunities to develop into whole rounded individuals. Well being is at the heart of our curriculum and our aim is for our children to leave Ynysboeth Community School as healthy, confident individuals.

We are very excited to be able to offer a temporary teaching position at our school.

Ynysboeth Community Primary School can offer you:

• Children who are enthusiastic and keen to learn
• A team of friendly, welcoming, supportive and dedicated staff, with a culture of mutual respect and teamwork
• A supportive Governing Body
• A modern, purpose-built school that is well resourced
• The opportunity to advance your career within a supportive environment with excellent training and professional learning opportunities

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Excellent practitioners with Progression step 3 experience who is driven to raise standards and ensure children have a high quality of teaching and learning within their classroom
• Motivated and enthusiastic about teaching primary aged children
• Team players who will contribute fully to the life of the school
• Inspirational teachers who will enthuse all our children in their learning, putting wellbeing at the heart of the curriculum
• Excellent communicators, with great people skills
• Organised, dedicated, proactive and hardworking
• Confident to support and meet the needs of ALN learners within their class
• Embraces change and willing to be flexible

Should you require further information about the post or a visit to the school, please contact, Mrs Beth Wade Headteacher, on 01443 749040.

The closing date for applications is Friday 19th September 2025 at 12.00 noon.

Lesson observations will take place on FRIDAY 3rd OCTOBER 2025

Interviews will take place on THURSDAY 9th OCTOBER 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.