Teacher of Science - Ysgol Bro Gwaun

Salary: Pay Scale Within: £32,433 - £49,944 + TLR 2A £3,451

TEACHER OF SCIENCE & SPARC STEM Lead

 

Full Time, Permanent

Pay: Main Scale + TLR2a for SPARC STEM responsibility* (funded externally until at least 31/08/2026)

Required for January 2026 or as soon as possible.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our high-achieving and caring team at Ysgol Bro Gwaun.

  

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher of Science to KS3 and GCSE level. The successful candidate will also lead the SPARC initiative, which is being funded through the 'Swansea Bay Deal' to promote female participation in careers related to renewables, engineering and construction. This is a project which is aimed at supporting the significant investment planned for the development of renewable and other energy related industries in the south of the county

  

The successful candidate will be a confident, effective teacher, passionate about their subject, able to motivate and work well with students and colleagues.

  

We are proud to be a warm, welcoming school that has high expectations of all learners in our community. Staff, students, parents and partners work closely together towards our mission statement 'always our best: for our school, for others, for ourselves.'

  

Estyn found that:

"Ysgol Bro Gwaun is a caring community that focuses wholeheartedly on developing

its pupils as confident and responsible citizens. The positive working relationships

between staff and pupils is a notable strength of the school."

  

Ysgol Bro Gwaun is a bilingual school. Welsh language skills are desirable.

  

* Please note that this funding is externally provided and is available to all secondary schools in Pembrokeshire. It is not part of the school's normal funding stream and the decision to remove or keep the funding in place will be made by the SPARC strategic development board.

  

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Miss Alana Finn, Deputy Headteacher alana.finn@ysgolbrogwaun.com or 01348 872268.

  

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for Pembrokeshire's Education and Children's Service.  We aim to support vulnerable children and young people to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be.  Our School is committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children have a right to protection.  This is supported in the general ethos of all schools.

 

Closing date:  21st July 2025

 

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Please refer to the job description above for more details on this vacancy and the person specification.

 

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Safeguarding
 
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.

This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.

Support & Additional Info

  

• Please contact the HR Systems Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online by emailing hrsystemsteam@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries relating to this vacancy by emailing Recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
• Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
• Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.

 

Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.