Pennard Primary School: Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Pennard Primary School
Pennard Road
Pennard
Swansea
SA3 2AD

Pennard Primary School is seeking to appoint an effective, enthusiastic, and motivated classroom practitioner who has experience of teaching Reception and Early Years. We are looking for a creative and forward-thinking teacher who expects and maintains the highest standards of pupil achievement. You will be able to provide a creative learning environment and demonstrate strategies to actively engage and challenge all children - given just some sticks and leaves, you could create something amazing that sparks the imagination... As an inquiry-based learning school, you will be able to provide purposeful, authentic learning opportunities that sow the seeds of curiosity and enable children to develop and transfer skills.

Pennard Primary is an inclusive, nurturing, and inspiring learning environment that provides a happy, caring school where everyone is encouraged and supported to achieve their goals. We place the child at the centre of everything we do and pupil voice guides the direction of learning experience and activity.

We would like our applicants to:

• have a secure knowledge of the expectations of Curriculum for Wales
• be committed to providing the best educational opportunities for all children
• demonstrate an excellent understanding of Early Years pedagogy
• place pupil health and wellbeing at the heart of their approach to teaching and learning
• have a good working understanding of Inquiry Based Learning and the passion to develop and lead practice within an Early Years setting
• be able to take a lead and develop areas of the school improvement plan alongside the SLT
• demonstrate an understanding of assessment, progression and supporting pupils appropriately towards their next steps in learning.
• demonstrate a strong commitment to professional learning and reflective practice
• have excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrate the ability to work closely with, inspire and lead a team to support practice and provision
• improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils.
• make excellent use of the outdoor learning environment on offer in our school and locality
• work in partnership with parents and to value and utilise parent's contribution to support children's well-being, learning and development
• have a commitment to working in close partnership with the Headteacher, staff, parents, community, and governors.
• Candidates will be encouraged to engage in the full life of the school community including extra-curricular activities.

The school can provide

• A creative, inclusive school with happy children who want to learn
• Support from a team of energetic staff and governors who work extremely hard
• A fantastic teaching and learning environment, both indoor and out that nurtures and supports our pupils
• Professional development opportunities to support your journey as an excellent practitioner.

Pennard Primary School places the highest priority on the safeguarding of children and all applicants will follow a stringent vetting and induction process.

This post requires the postholder to have an Enhanced DBS.

If you feel that you have the experience and attributes for the post, please outline these in a letter and return to the Headteacher and Governing Body. Applicants should describe how they would fulfil their school vision for teaching and learning within a Reception and Early Years environment.

GRADE : Teacher Salary Scale RESPONSIBLE TO: Headteacher and Governing Body

Closing date Noon, Thursday 12 June 2025

Shortlisting Friday 13 June 2025

Lesson observations week commencing 16 June 2025.

Interviews Friday 20 June 2025

You are welcome to visit our school (15 May 4pm / 20th May 4pm), please contact Mrs K Jones 01792 233343 or email the school to arrange an appointment.

Pennard Primary School - Teacher - Job description ( PDF, 206 KB )

Application form - primary, secondary, special teachers ( Word doc, 117 KB )

Please return your completed application form and letter of application by post or by email to pennard.primary@swansea-edunet.gov.uk

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