Biology Teacher - Maternity Cover - Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Maes y Gwendraeth

Salary: £33,731 - £51,942 (MPR2 - UPR3)

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 3906

Organisation:

Schools

Number of vacancies:

1

Contract type:

Temporary/Secondment - Full Time

Contract end date:

31 December 2027

Location:

Carmarthenshire

Grade:

School Teachers

Salary:

£33,731 - £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 :

£26.43 - £32.11

Contract Hours

1.0 FTE

Come and join our team

The Headteacher and Governors of our school wish to appoint a Teacher of Biology for Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 (depending on experience and skills) who is passionate about educating and developing children to become independent and confident individuals to start in January 2027. This position is for maternity cover.

You will have excellent teaching skills, interpersonal qualities and be able work as part of a team to maintain the high standards we set ourselves and our pupils.

You must be a good communicator to establish and maintain open channels of communication between staff, parents, guardians, and educational professionals.

The successful applicant will also be enthusiastic and creative when delivering the skills-based curriculum.

The School is committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

In return the school can offer:

• A team of happy, friendly, and welcoming colleagues.
• A dedicated, motivated leadership team that wants to develop future leaders.
• Enthusiastic and dedicated children.
• Supportive staff and Governing Body.

For an informal discussion please contact Mr Arwyn Thomas, Headteacher or Mrs Sian Williams, Head of Science (01269 833900)

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: 18/10/2026, 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

Anonymous Recruitment

We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

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.

Right to work eligibility: Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK . Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be 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.

Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.