Teacher + TLR (Leader of Learning) - Aberdare Park Primary School

Salary: Teachers Salaries + TLR2 £3,271 per annum

Teacher + TLR (Leader of Learning) - Aberdare Park Primary School

Aberdare Park Primary School

Every Child, Every Opportunity, Every Day

Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Wilcox

TLR2 - Leader of Learning

Full Time and Permanent

Teachers Salary plus TLR2 £3,271 per annum

Start Date: Required for January 2025 or as soon as possible after

Prospective candidates are invited for a tour of the school at 10am on Thursday 24th October 2024 . Please call the school office to book your visit.

The Governing Body of Aberdare Park Primary is seeking to appoint an exceptional practitioner to join a committed Senior Leadership Team, focused on school improvement and setting high expectations for pupil achievement.

At Aberdare Park Primary we strive to develop a love of learning through a challenging and engaging curriculum inspired by our learners. Our vision is driven by the four purposes where pupils’ happiness and wellbeing are at the heart of our school which enables successful futures. We are seeking a TLR teacher who can demonstrate excellent classroom practice, with a thorough knowledge of progression and a comprehensive understanding of Curriculum for Wales.

Aberdare Park Primary School is a thriving and supportive primary school, with a caring ethos, located in the Aberdare community. With a nurturing environment, it currently serves 247 pupils across 9 classes, plus a full time nursery.

The Governors are seeking to appoint an innovative, motivated, and highly effective practitioner eager to transition into a leadership role and add additional capacity to our existing team.

Aberdare Park Primary School can offer:

• A warm and nurturing school with a culture rooted in mutual respect and equal opportunities for everyone.
• A driven and effective Senior Leadership team, supported by dedicated, experienced and committed staff and engaged, successful learners.
• A dedication to delivering high-quality ongoing professional development.
• A highly supportive Governing body.

The successful candidate will:

• Have the skills of an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of achievement and behaviour for all Learners.
• Encourage and inspire children to reach their full potential through high quality learning experiences.
• Be able to cater for a wide range of pupils with a variety of needs.
• Have the ability to develop bilingualism (Welsh as a Second Language).
• Demonstrate exceptional communication skills to collaborate effectively with staff, parents, governors, and the local community?
• Possess outstanding interpersonal and organisational skills to inspire, lead, and collaborate with the school team, bringing the enthusiasm, drive, and energy needed to support the Headteacher, Deputy Head, and Governors in managing and leading the school.
• Be creative and willing to contribute to all aspects of school life.
• Be a member of our team which is fully supportive of and involved in the life of the school.
• Work effectively within a strong team ethos both within and between schools, contributing ideas, energy and vision to school improvement initiatives.
• Have aspirations for future career progression into senior leadership.

Applicants should state their curricular strengths and any extra-curricular skills they may be able to offer the school.

Application forms, and further details, including a and person specification for the role may be obtained from the eteach website or via the Schools Recruitment website.

The closing date for applications is Friday 1st November 2024 at 12.00 noon.

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.