Casllwchwr Primary School: Teacher

Casllwchwr is an English-medium primary school located in the community of Loughor, Swansea. Casllwchwr is a happy, friendly and inclusive school where we value pupil voice, and we are committed to improving the life opportunities for the children in our care.

The Governing Body and pupils are seeking an enthusiastic, outstanding and inspirational teacher to join our Progression Step 3 team in February 2026.

Candidates are asked to outline their own philosophy of primary education, their experience and the qualities they would bring to the school.

The post requires:

• An excellent practitioner who has a sound knowledge of how children learn.
• A practitioner with high expectations of achievement and behaviour and a commitment to developing the emotional and physical well-being of pupils.
• The ability to maintain effective communication and working strategies with colleagues.
• An awareness of Curriculum for Wales.
• A commitment to innovative pedagogy.
• A willingness to participate fully in the life of our school community (including after school clubs) and contribute to the strong team ethos.
• A sound work ethic plus adaptability and flexibility, to ensure the smooth running of our school.
• A good standard of Welsh as a first or second language to maintain the school's bilingual standards.
• Very good interpersonal skills and a sense of humour.

Beneficial skills:

• Developing an Area of Learing and Experience across the whole school.
• Developing the creative aspects of the curriculum such as P.E.
• A high level of IT skills.

We can offer:

• A friendly school with wonderful children and dedicated, enthusiastic staff.
• A school with strong values, supportive parents and capable governors.
• A school where the strong team work between all staff and pupils is an outstanding feature.
• A school with a wide range of very effective partnerships with parents, other schools and the community that enrich the curriculum and support pupils.
• A commitment to your ongoing professional development.

Closing date: Friday 9 January 2026 at 12 noon.
Shortlisting: Monday 12 January 2026. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Lesson Observations for shortlisted candidates: Week beginning 19 January 2026
Interviews: Friday 23 January 2026.
Commence post: Required for 23 February 2026 until the end of the summer term.

An application form, job description and person specification are also available below.

Casllwchwr Primary School - Teacher - Job description ( PDF, 127 KB )

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

Please return completed application form to:
The Chair of Governors
Casllwchwr Primary School
Castle Street
Loughor
Swansea
SA4 6TU

Alternatively, email to [email protected]

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