Class Teacher

We are recruiting a Teacher at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours:

32.5 hours

Contract Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Location:

Markham Primary School

We offer a competitive teachers’ pay scale along with access to a wide range of training and development opportunities.

We are seeking an inspiring and skilled Foundation Phase teacher to lead our Early Years team with expertise and passion.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent classroom practice, a deep understanding of child development and the ability to create a nurturing, ambitious learning environment both indoors and outdoors. They will provide leadership across the phase, champion high standards and work collaboratively with our team to drive improvement.

With strong communication skills and a commitment to every child's success, they will ensure high quality teaching and learning across the phase. They will have a good understanding of the ALN Code for Wales and experience in shaping high quality, personalised provision.

• Knowledge of ‘A Curriculum for Wales’ and its implications on teaching and learning.
• Ability to create a challenging and effective learning environment and have effective pupil management skills.
• The ability to be resilient under pressure and remain positive and enthusiastic.

We have excellent benefits including the Teacher Pension Scheme and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lindsey Prichard on 01 49 5 2 24 81 1

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014 all Learning Support staff in schools, (which includes the post referred to herein), must be registered with the Education Workforce Council for Wales (EWC) from 1 April 2016.

Your employment will be subject to satisfactory documentary evidence of registration, and continuing registration, as a Learning Support Assistant with the EWC.

Information on how to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC). It is your responsibility to ensure you register and continue to register as part of your terms and conditions of employment.

Lesson observations will take place week commencing 9th March.

Interviews will be held on 20th March.

This vacancy has been processed in English only because there is no Welsh requirement.

Markham Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.