THE DETAILS:
  • Location: Rhondda Cynon Taf,
  • Subject:
  • Hours: Full time
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Salary Type: Annual
  • Salary Range: £0.00 - £10,000.00
  • Language: Welsh
  • Closing Date: 17 May, 2024 12:00 AM

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Teacher of Maths with Science at Maesgwyn Special

Teacher of Maths with Science at Maesgwyn Special

Rhondda Cynon Taf
Teacher of Maths with Science at Maesgwyn Special

MAESGWYN SCHOOL

Cwmdare Road, Cwmdare, Aberdare CF44 8RE

TEACHER OF MATHS WITH SCIENCE

Start date: September 2024

Hours: 32.5

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: Teacher Pay Scale PLUS SEN1 £2585

Applications are invited from hard-working, experienced, committed and motivated practitioners from an ALN or mainstream background (primary or secondary). Experience of ALN will be an advantage, but not essential. The school is seeking to appoint an innovative teacher who is passionate about their subject and has the vision to promote the highest standards of attainment, for young people with additional learning difficulties. The role will be largely a maths teaching role from September 2024, but may also include some teaching of science from September 2025. As such previous experience in the teaching of Maths and Science in mainstream or special at any level would be an advantage for this post.

Maesgwyn Special School is an exciting place to work; with a forward-thinking staff dedicated to constantly developing new and innovative working practices. Staff at Maesgwyn benefit from working closely with a variety of other professionals such as Educational Psychologists, Trauma Informed practitioners, Learning Coaches, and the Wellbeing Team. We pride ourselves in the strength of staff and pupil relationships and have a strong commitment to emotional well-being and therapeutic interventions.

This is a unique opportunity for an exceptional candidate to be part of an evolving curriculum for learners that have additional learning needs. Potential candidates should be able to transmit an enthusiasm and confidence for Mathematics and Science and will be required to be able to confidently teach up to entry 3 and level 1.

We are committed to ensuring that staff benefit from continual professional learning appropriate to their role and which supports the growth of excellent practitioners and leaders, as well as creating opportunities for career development. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team who put pupils at the centre of everything we do.

This is an excellent opportunity for a primary or secondary trained high-quality teacher who already have the skills to adapt their teaching, someone who is prepared and excited by the changes to the educational landscape in Wales. The successful candidates will be given the support but also freedom to design and refine an engaging purposeful curriculum.

The successful candidate will:
• be a consistently good teacher with potential to be consistently excellent;
• have a passion for learning and teaching and be committed to raising standards for all students regardless of ability;
• be able to inspire and ensure that all students achieve their full potential in Maths, science. DCT, literacy and numeracy;
• be committed to ongoing professional learning and working with other teachers and leaders in developing joint practice.

In return, we can offer you:
• a positive and optimistic working environment focused on pupil progress and well-being;
• the resources and facilities to continue to improve students' progress;
• an opportunity to grow in your teaching pedagogy and practice within a strong committed whole school team.

A visit to the school is warmly encouraged, please contact Mr Dean Mogford, Headteacher or Steven Cruickshank, Deputy Headteacher on 01685 873933.

The closing date for applications is Friday 17 th May 2024 at 12.00 midnight.

Application forms, and further details, including a and person specification for the role may be obtained via the Schools Recruitment website using the link: https://ce0576li.webitrent.com/ce0576li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC105GF.open?WVID=2482495vvA Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the Schools Recruitment Website. If you do not complete the online application, you will not be considered as having applied for the post.

We have a new recruitment website and you will need to create a new account to apply for this position.

PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.

The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.