Class Teacher - Glan Llyn Primary School

Salary: M2 - UPS 3 £30,742 - £47,340

Class Teacher - Glan Llyn Primary School
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Post No. POSN001925 - Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)- Glan Llyn Primary School

Applicants are invited to apply for this exciting opportunity to join the team at Glan Llyn Primary School in Newport, which opened in September 2019.

Glan Llyn Primary School is an English-medium school and provides education for children aged between 3 years and 11 years. The school also has a 20-place Learning Resource Base to support pupils with additional learning needs from across Newport. The school opened in September 2019 on a growing school basis to support the growing Glan Llyn housing development and sits within the Lliswerry cluster of primary schools. We have a published admission number of 60 and a 48 place nursery and currently have 455 pupils on roll.

The whole school community is committed to establish a nurturing and respectful learning community which has a strong, inclusive ethos, and where a culture of positivity, enthusiasm and aspiration prevails for all and where excellence is standard.

Applications are welcomed from highly-skilled, innovative practitioners who support this vision and have a clear commitment to realising the objectives of the National Mission.

The position offered is on a fixed term basis to cover the maternity leave of the teacher who is currently undertaking the role of PPA/Cover Teacher from Year 3 to Year 6. We are particularly interested in candidates who, in addition to displaying strong teaching skills, have good subject knowledge in ICT and Welsh to further develop key aspects of the School’s Development Plan.

It is anticipated that the post will begin on Monday 6th January with an end date provisionally set as 11th July 2025.

The appointment process will start with a lesson observation in a Junior class (Y3-Y6), following which, only selected candidates will be invited to attend a formal interview with the Headteacher and members of the Senior Leadership Team.

The Governing Body and Local Authority are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing Date: Wednesday 13th November 2024

Observations: Week commencing 18th November 2024

Interviews: Friday 22nd November 2024

Start Date: Monday 6th January 2025

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS).

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Tegwch ar gyfer pawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn gufrifol, Gweithio gydan gilydd