Brynmill Primary School : Temporary Full Time Teaching Post

Brynmill Primary School
Trafalgar Place
Brynmill
Swansea
SA2 0BU
Headteacher: Ms J Simons
Deputy Headteacher: Mr O Davies
Tel: 01792 463019
email: Brynmill.primary@swansea-edunet.gov.uk
Website: https://brynmill-primary-school1.j2bloggy.com/

The successful candidate will be genuinely interested in the process by which pupils acquire and develop knowledge and skills and be passionate in their pursuit of improving the life chances of all pupils in their care.

They will be able to subscribe to our school motto above and, in addition:

• Be an excellent practitioner
• Enjoy the company of children
• Understand the way in which children learn best
• Be motivated to achieve the very best on behalf of the pupils in their care
• Be a team player
• Have a sense of humour.

The right candidate would be required to start from 1 September 2025 for 1 term, in the first instance.
This appointment is subject to the current conditions of employment of teachers contained in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document, and the Framework of Professional Standards for Teaching and Leadership for Class Teachers and Post Threshold Teachers.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding and a record that shows impact with the following points. They will need to demonstrate the following:

• Live and promote the school motto
• Have an excellent work ethic: well organised and highly motivated
• Possess high quality inter-personal skills
• Embrace the use of Welsh language and inspire children to learn Welsh
• Knowledge and understanding of Foundation learning
• Have high expectations of positive behaviour
• Have a clear understanding of Universal Provision within ALN
• Have a clear understanding of the pedagogical principals that underpin Curriculum for Wales 2022
• Have a clear understanding of inclusion
• A desire to promote independent learning, innovative approaches and a high level of learner engagement
• Confidently deliver outdoor learning in our school grounds and beyond
• Be able to contribute to self-evaluation and improvement planning
• Be innovative and make contributions to the development of the team, including being willing to lead within an area of learning.
• Possess excellent ICT skills
• Be willing to provide children with extra-curricular opportunities
• Be interested in education and have a desire to keep on learning and developing
• Have a strong understanding of AfL
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner

This role profile may be amended at any time in consultation with the postholder.
We are proud to offer:

• A happy, and inclusive multi-cultural school
• Dedicated, talented staff team
• Well behaved, enthusiastic children who enjoy learning
• Very supportive governors and parents
• Lots of training opportunities
• A cluster that works closely on many aspects of school provision

An Enhanced Criminal Record Check will be required for this post.

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

Completed forms should be returned to the school by post or email.

Closing date for applications: Monday 9 June 2025 (11:59 pm)

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on 19 June and this will include a lesson observation in the week commencing 16 June.
Please note the selection process will involve classroom observations within candidates' current settings.
Interviews: Thurs 19 June 2025
Commence Post: Required for September 2025

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