St. Helen's Primary School - Teacher

St. Helen's Primary School and Cygnets Flying Start is situated in the Sandfields area of Swansea, serving the City Centre. Our vibrant, rapidly growing school has 255 pupils on roll, including 60 children attending nursery on a part-time basis. The school has served the community for almost 150 years and has a proud multicultural heritage. We are looking for an ambitious practitioner to join our inspirational team.

The post requires:

• An excellent classroom practitioner with a sound knowledge of how children learn
• Have an excellent understanding of the Curriculum for Wales 2022,
• Recent and relevant experience of teaching in the Primary Phase
• A well organised and highly motivated teacher
• An adaptable team player with high expectations
• The experience and/or skills to develop PE throughout the school.

Applicants should, in addition, highlight other skills, expertise and previous teaching experience they could bring to the role. Your letter of application should be no more than two sides of A4.

Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and the necessary safeguarding checks being made. 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

Please note that you will be required to demonstrate your teaching capability as part of the interview process.
Applications from Newly Qualified Teachers are welcomed.
Please visit the school website www.sthelensschool.co.uk for more information about the school.

Application Forms should be returned by email to the Headteacher, Mrs Nicola Fredrickson: st.helens.primary@swansea-edunet.gov.uk

Closing date: Applications should be received by noon on Friday 2nd June
Shortlisting: Week commencing 5th June
Lesson observations and interviews: Week commencing 12th June
Application form - primary, secondary, special teachers (Word doc) [117KB]
St. Helen's Primary School - Teacher job description (PDF) [289KB]
St. Helen's Primary School - Teacher person specification (PDF) [268KB]