Temporary Teacher - Park Lane Special School

Salary: Teacher Payscale + Additional Learning Needs Allowance (£2,838)

Temporary Teacher - Park Lane Special School

Park Lane Special School

Park Lane

Trecynon

Aberdare, CF44 8HN

01685 874489

Headteacher: Mr Simon Type

NOR: 160

Age Range: 3 – 19 years



Temporary Teacher



Hours: 32 ½ Hours per week

Salary: Teacher Payscale+ Additional Learning Needs Allowance (£2,838)

Start date: 1 st September 2026

The Governing Body wish to appoint a Temporary Teacher to work at Park Lane Special School to complement our existing team.

Park Lane School is an established and highly regarded, growing special school which caters for pupils with severe learning difficulties, global developmental delay, profound and multiple learning disabilities and learners with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) aged 3yrs to 19yrs. Our school is a safe, happy learning environment in which everyone is encouraged to imagine, believe and achieve their full potential through high aspirations and a wealth of rich learning opportunities and experiences.

Due to a significant increase in pupil numbers and a change in the delivery of the curriculum in Wales, the Governing Body are seeking to appoint a specialist teacher (ages 3-7) with experience of teaching pupils with ALN particularly learners with ASD and global developmental delay.

Successful candidates need flexibility, empathy, and a sound understanding of high quality teaching and learning. They will be able to creatively adapt their teaching to appropriately meet the needs of individual learners within a range of age groups, environments and situations, and be able build positive professional relationships to help drive change constructively.

Successful candidates will have experience of applying person centred planning approaches to create engaging activities to meet the needs of all learners. The ability to manage change, problem solve and use high levels of initiative are essential.

Successful candidates will have a thorough knowledge of initiatives and strategies to support learners with ALN including learners with ASD and be able to build positive working relationships with pupils, parents and other agencies. They will have excellent communication skills and be able to lead and upskill a team to become enabling adults within an effective learning environment.

Application forms, and further details, including a and person specification for the role may be obtained via the Schools Recruitment website using the link:

https://ce0576li.webitrent.com/ce0576li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=2482495vvA Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the Schools Recruitment Website. If you do not complete the online application, you will not be considered as having applied for the post.

Should you require further information about the post, please contact Simon Type, Headteacher, on 01685 874489.

The closing date for applications is 6 th July 2026 at Midnight.

Interviews will be held at the school on 13 th and 14 th July 2026.

PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.

The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.