Teacher Religious Education - Maternity - Ysgol Dyffryn Aman

Salary: £32,731 - £51,942 (MPR2 - UPR3)

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About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 3109

Organisation:

Schools

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Temporary/Secondment - Full Time

Contract end date:

31 May 2027

Location:

Ammanford

Grade:

School Teachers

Salary:

£32,731 - £51,942 (MPR2 - UPR3)

If part time, the full time salary quoted (which is based on full time equivalent) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate :

£24.72 - £30.04

Contract Hours

1.00 ft 10 sessions

Come and join our team

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational teacher of Religious Education for a maternity cover. The successful candidate will teach the RE curriculum to Key Stage 3 classes through the medium of English and Welsh. There will also be the opportunity to deliver lessons in Health & Social Care at Key Stages 4 & 5.

The Governing Body is committed to appoint a successful candidate who is:

- an enthusiastic subject specialist, consistently delivering excellent lessons

- passionate about motivating, challenging, supporting and inspiring our students

- confident in delivering lessons through the medium of Welsh

- experienced teaching RE through the medium of Welsh

- ready to be fully immersed in delivering Ysgol Dyffryn Aman's vision for the New Curriculum for Wales

In return we can offer:

- A committed Governing Body, teaching and support staff

- Motivated and enthusiastic pupils

- A caring ethos where every person is valued

- A warm, welcoming and friendly environment

Welsh is essential for this post.

About the School

Ysgol Dyffryn Aman is a thriving, successful Category 2B bilingual secondary school, located at the edge of the Brecon Beacons in Carmarthenshire. We are an 11-18 school, showing healthy growth in pupil numbers in recent years, educating approximately 1500 pupils in total, with over 200 within our dynamic sixth form.

About the role

This is an incredibly exciting and important time for education provision in Ysgol Dyffryn Aman and we hope that you will wish to support the school in ensuring consistently outstanding outcomes for our students.

For further information please contact Mrs A McNeill - 01269 592441

Job Description:

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DBS level:

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Welsh language level - verbal

Level 5 - You will need to be able to communicate fluently in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date: 10/05/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

We're proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers .

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Additional Information

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Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.

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