Teacher in Charge (Specialist Centre) (Ysgol Maesydderwen)

Teacher in Charge (Specialist Centre) (Ysgol Maesydderwen)
Job description
Teacher in Charge (Specialist Centre)

Main Scale + Special Needs Allowance 1 (Special Needs Allowance 2

payable for specific appropriate additional qualification and experience)

Required for April 2024

The Specialist Centre is a Powys resource and is based at Ysgol Maesydderwen. There is a close working relationship between the centre and the school. There are no more than 12 learners within the centre. The curriculum for learners is a mixture of support within the centre and joining mainstream lessons within the school.

Ysgol Maesydderwen is situated in beautiful south Powys, the catchment area of which includes part of the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Waterfall Country. Ideally situated in the small town of Ystradgynlais, the school is within easy reach of Cardiff, Swansea and South-West Wales.

The Governors are looking to appoint a Teacher in Charge of the Specialist Centre. The successful candidate will provide leadership to raise outcomes for learners.

We are looking for a person who:

• provides excellent leadership to the Specialist Centre;
• demonstrates the attitude that our learners can achieve great success;
• consistently teaches very good/excellent lessons for learners;
• be confident in planning an appropriate and challenging curriculum;
• be committed to high standards for learners and themselves;
• has the skills to motivate and engage learners;
• has a relentless aspiration to enrich the lives and learning experiences of the learners,
• is prepared to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school.

We can offer you:

• enthusiastic, confident and friendly learners;
• a fantastic building with a stunning teaching environment and state of the art technology;
• outstanding support and development tailored to you, wherever you are in your career;
• a school with an inclusive ethos to ensure all learners make progress in all activities and experiences.

This is a real opportunity for you to make your mark, and as a forward-thinking school with access to high-quality CPD for all, there are always opportunities for career development for ambitious and committed colleagues. If you have the drive and ambition to work in our vibrant and thriving school, then this will be the ideal position for you.

If you have any further queries about the above role please feel free to contact the school via ehopkins@maesydderwen-hs.powys.sch.uk . Please mark the query FAO of Emma Hopkins.

The closing date for this post is midday on Friday 1 December 2023.

May I thank you for your interest in our school and I look forward to receiving your application.

Yours sincerely

Phil Grimes

Headteacher