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Parkland is an English-medium primary school located in the community of Sketty, Swansea. Parkland 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 a Progression Step team in January, 2027.
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 detailed 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 Learning and Experience across the whole school.
• Developing the creative aspects of the curriculum.
• 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.
Salary: Teachers' Main Scale. Contract: Temporary, full time for 2 terms. Current number on Roll: 595 (ages 3-11). Starting 1 January 2027.
Closing date: Monday 16 November, 2026 at 12 noon.
Shortlisting: Monday 16 November, 2026. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Lesson Observations for shortlisted candidates: Week beginning 30 November, 2026
Interviews: Friday 4 December, 2026.
Commence post: Required for 1 January, 2027 until the end of the summer term 2027.
An application form, job description and person specification are also available below.
Application form - primary, secondary, special teachers ( Word doc, 117 KB )
Parkland Primary School_Teacher_CY_EN ( PDF, 140 KB )
Please return completed application form to:
The Chair of Governors,
Parkland Primary School,
Sketty Park Drive.
Sketty.
Swansea.
SA4 6TU
Alternatively, email to [email protected]
Safeguarding
Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding
Last modified on 28 October 2026
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The Governing Body and pupils are seeking an enthusiastic, outstanding and inspirational teacher to join a Progression Step team in January, 2027.
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 detailed 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 Learning and Experience across the whole school.
• Developing the creative aspects of the curriculum.
• 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.
Salary: Teachers' Main Scale. Contract: Temporary, full time for 2 terms. Current number on Roll: 595 (ages 3-11). Starting 1 January 2027.
Closing date: Monday 16 November, 2026 at 12 noon.
Shortlisting: Monday 16 November, 2026. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Lesson Observations for shortlisted candidates: Week beginning 30 November, 2026
Interviews: Friday 4 December, 2026.
Commence post: Required for 1 January, 2027 until the end of the summer term 2027.
An application form, job description and person specification are also available below.
Application form - primary, secondary, special teachers ( Word doc, 117 KB )
Parkland Primary School_Teacher_CY_EN ( PDF, 140 KB )
Please return completed application form to:
The Chair of Governors,
Parkland Primary School,
Sketty Park Drive.
Sketty.
Swansea.
SA4 6TU
Alternatively, email to [email protected]
Safeguarding
Within Swansea Council there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, and this applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers and contractors. Further details can be found at https://www.swansea.gov.uk/corporatesafeguarding
Last modified on 28 October 2026
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