Job profile

CYMMER PRIMARY SCHOOL

High Street, Cymmer, RCT, CF39 9EY

01443 570020

Temporary Teacher

Post 1 - Hours: 32.5 Hours Per Week

Salary: Teacher Pay Scale

Post Start Date: 1^st September 2025

The Governors at Cymmer Primary School wish to appoint a passionate and inspirational classroom practitioner to the post of teacher. We are looking for a full time teacher for 1 year teaching within Progression 2.

Cymmer Primary is a happy and successful primary school with wonderful pupils and staff that has well-being at its centre. We are situated at the bottom of the Rhondda valley within easy access to all main roads including A470 and M4.  The school currently has 209 pupils.

We are very excited to be able to offer a 1 year teaching position for an innovative and motivated practitioner. They will be joining our happy, supportive, hardworking and committed school community who strive everyday to fulfil our school motto ‘Dream, Believe, Achieve.’ We provide a welcoming environment and the appointed post-holder will be able to nurture and develop their own role within a supportive team of professionals. We are looking for somebody who:

• Has experience of teaching within the 5-8 year age range;
• Is a committed class teacher who is able to work closely and collaboratively with their colleague to ensure the smooth and consistent running of the class.
• Is a class teacher who is inspiring, creative, full of enthusiasm and someone who will make children's learning enjoyable and fun;
• Is passionate about providing their learners with well-planned authentic learning opportunities, based on their next steps, which enable them to be inspired and challenged;
• Values the importance of practical and outdoor learning and would ensure these were an integral part of their curriculum offer;
• Is reflective and adaptive in their teaching approaches to ensure all children make progress;
• Is able to establish and maintain close working relationships with parents/carers;
• Is able to nurture, care for and put the well-being of the pupils first, enabling them to be happy and safe in their class and allowing them to achieve their potential;
• Has an excellent knowledge of Curriculum for Wales and progression of learning, particularly with PS1 and PS 2;
• Is a team player and highly motivated to work with a well-established high performing team of staff and is willing to continue their own professional learning journey;
• Is highly motivated and eager to take part in the full life of 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.

For further information about the post, please contact the school on 01443 570020.

The closing date for applications is Friday 6^th June 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.