Athro​/Athrawes, Teacher, Pantysgallog Primary School

Job:
Athro/Athrawes, Teacher, Pantysgallog Primary School Job
-2026

Job Scale:
Teachers Salary Scale Job

Hours:

32.5

Location:

Pantysgallog Primary School, Pant, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2AD

Class Teacher (1 year fixed term) – fixed term contract with potential for extension. Commence Autumn Term 2026 (pending safeguarding clearance).

• Enthusiastic and innovative with excellent classroom management and interpersonal skills
• Lead a curriculum area enabling all children to succeed in their learning
• Inspire and encourage children to reach their full potential through high-quality learning experiences
• Motivate, challenge and support others
• Facilitate effective partnerships with staff, parents, governors and the local community
• Utilise ICT effectively to deliver high-quality teaching and learning
• Contribute to the school’s extra-curricular activities
• Maintain high expectations of achievement and commit to raising standards
• Be adaptable, resourceful and innovative

• Excellent working knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and familiarity with A Curriculum for Wales – A curriculum for Life.
• Excellent classroom practice, inspiring and encouraging students
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong knowledge and understanding of skills development and pedagogy
• Proficiency in ICT and ability to use it to enhance learning
• Ability to develop bilingualism (Welsh as a second language)
• Experience with assessment for learning strategies
• Experience of safeguarding and compliance with data protection and information security policies
• Ability to speak Welsh is desirable

• Committed to high-quality professional development
• Friendly, enthusiastic learning environment

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves an Employer of Choice. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees comply with the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant organisational operational policies. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.