Penllergaer Primary School : Temporary Full-time Teacher Maternity Cover

Penllergaer Primary School
Pontarddulais Road, Penllergaer, Swansea SA4 9DB
01792 892354
penllergaerprimaryschool@penllergaer.swansea.sch.uk

"Our School Is for Everyone"

Penllergaer Primary School is situated in Penllergaer, Swansea. We are a school that prides itself on its ethos, environment and the desire to do the very best for all within the school community. We are supported by our excellent, committed Governing Body and a dedicated, enthusiastic and talented team of staff who work hard to ensure our pupils receive the best possible start in life.

We are extremely proud of our children, staff, and school. The experienced and dedicated teaching team are committed to providing a high standard of education in a safe and caring environment. We aim to provide excellent learning opportunities and pastoral care necessary to facilitate their development to happy, healthy, and confident individuals, prepared for the excitement of life ahead.

The children, staff and Governors of Penllergaer Primary are looking for a passionate, innovative, and inspirational teacher to join our happy, caring, and inclusive school. They will need the necessary professional skills to build on the solid foundations and excellent relationships that already exist in the school, continuing the high standards and fulfilling our motto of "Our School Is for Everyone".

The successful candidate must be a dynamic, resilient and innovative teacher who will help to grow the existing vision for the school whilst immersing themselves in the school community.

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner
• Be creative and able to inspire learning beyond the classroom
• Embrace the use of Welsh language and inspire children to learn Welsh
• Have a clear understanding of the pedagogical principals that underpin Curriculum for Wales 2022
• Be someone who works extremely well as part of a team
• Have high expectations for the learning, behaviour and care of all pupils
• Be someone who is committed, hard-working and keen to offer to the wider life of the school
• Have good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
• A desire to promote independent learning, innovative approaches and a high level of learner engagement
• Have effective ICT skills and can use these to enhance learning
• Be willing to lead within an area of learning
• Be willing to provide children with extra-curricular opportunities

In return, we can offer you:

• Opportunity to be part of a professional, happy, motivated and caring staff team.
• Happy, engaged children who enjoy learning and wider opportunities.
• Caring, nurturing environment that allows all pupils to develop positive aspirations and achieve high standards.
• Supportive and engaged parents.
• Dedicated and experienced governors.
• A commitment to ongoing professional learning at all levels.
• An environment to work innovatively in line with the Curriculum for Wales.

Penllergaer 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 post holder 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 / Year 1/2 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 Monday 23 June 2025

You are welcome to visit our school (3 June 2025 4pm), please contact Mrs A Francis 01792 892354 or email the school to arrange an appointment.

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

Penllergaer Primary School - Job Description - Teacher MPS ( PDF, 315 KB )

Please return your completed application form and letter of application by post or by email to penllergaerprimaryschool@penllergaer.swansea.sch.uk

Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors.
Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding