Bishopston Primary School: Temporary Teacher

Bishopston Primary School
Bishopston Road
Bishopston
Swansea
SA3 3EN
Website: www.bishopstonprimaryschool.wales
Headteacher: Mr Owen
Telephone: 01792)232754

This appointment is subject to the current conditions of employment of teachers contained in the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document, and the Framework of Professional Standards for Teaching and Leadership for Class Teachers and Post Threshold Teachers.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding and a record that shows impact with the following points. They will need to demonstrate the following (roughly in order):

• Live and promote the school motto
• Have an excellent work ethic: well organised and highly motivated
• Possess high quality inter-personal skills
• Embrace the use of Welsh language and inspire children to learn Welsh
• Have high expectations of positive behaviour
• Have a clear understanding of Universal Provision within ALN
• Have a clear understanding of the pedagogical principals that underpin Curriculum for Wales 2022
• Have a clear understanding of inclusion
• A desire to promote independent learning, innovative approaches and a high level of learner engagement
• Possess excellent ICT skills
• Confidently deliver outdoor learning in our school grounds and beyond
• Be able to contribute to self-evaluation and improvement planning
• Be innovative and make contributions to the development of the team, including being willing to lead within an area of learning.
• Be willing to provide children with extra-curricular opportunities
• Be interested in education and have a desire to keep on learning and developing
• Have a strong understanding of AfL
• Be an excellent classroom practitioner

This role profile may be amended at any time in consultation with the postholder

We are proud to offer:

• A happy, well-resourced school
• Dedicated, talented staff team
• Well behaved, enthusiastic children who enjoy learning
• Very supportive governors and parents
• Lots of training opportunities
• A cluster that works closely on many aspects of school provision

An Enhanced Criminal Record Check will be required for this post. Application forms are available from the school email address: bishopstonprimaryschool@ [email protected] Completed forms should be returned to the school by post or email.

Application form - primary, secondary, special teachers ( Word doc, 117 KB )

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, Sunday 25 January 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview on Friday 30th January, this will include a lesson observation.

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