Penllergaer Primary School: Teacher

Penllergaer Primary is a vibrant, highly successful school, situated just off Junction 47 on the M4. The school has two specialist teaching facilities for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties from across the Swansea local authority. The school prides itself on its diversity and inclusive ethos. We are a Restorative Practice and a Rights Respecting School. The Governing Body is looking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational teacher to join our team in September, 2023.

The posts require:

• 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.
• A commitment to innovative pedagogy
• Have an excellent understanding of the Curriculum for Wales 2022,
• Recent and relevant experience of teaching in the Primary Phase
• A well organised and highly motivated teacher
• An adaptable team player with high expectations
• 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
• A high level of IT skills

Beneficial skills;

• Developing outdoor learning, including Forest School
• The experience and/or skills to develop PE throughout the school, including a willingness to participate fully in the life of our school community (including sport after school clubs) and contribute to the strong team ethos.

We can offer:

• A friendly school with wonderful, high attaining 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 the corporate approach to school life are outstanding features
• 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.

Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and the necessary safeguarding checks being made. 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

Applicants are asked to outline their own philosophy of primary education, their experience and the qualities they would bring to the school. Your letter of application should be no more than two sides of A4.

Please note that you will be required to demonstrate your teaching capability as part of the interview process.

Applications from Newly Qualified Teachers are welcomed.

Please visit the school website https://www.penllergaerprimary.co.uk/ for more information about the school.

A visit to the school is recommended and by appointment only.

Applicants may visit the school on Monday 12 June 2023 (please email school for an appointment).
Closing date: Friday 16 June 2023 at 12 noon.
Shortlisting: Friday 16 June 2023. Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Lesson Observation: Week beginning 19 June 2023
Interviews: Friday 23 June 2023
Commence post: Required for September, 2023 for one year only.

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

Please return completed application form to:
Mrs Sarah Burns, Acting Head teacher, Penllergaer Primary School, Pontarddulais Road, Penllergaer, Swansea SA4 9DB.

Alternatively, email to penllergaerprimaryschool@penllergaer.swansea.sch.uk

Penllergaer Primary School - Teacher job description (PDF) [274KB]

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