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Springwood Primary School
Pennsylvania
Llanedeyrn
Cardiff
CF23 9LS
Head Teacher: Mrs Emma Turner
Post Title: 2 x Class teachers
Post Number: ED50296072 / ED50296073
Salary: MPS/UPS
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
To start: January 2026
The Governors of the school wish to appoint 2 enthusiastic and creative teachers permanently due to start January 2026
We are a thriving, vibrant and caring school with 300+ pupils on roll. All of our staff are motivated team players with a shared vision for excellence and inclusion, acting as role models for all of our pupils.
We have an exciting opportunity for a class teacher who:
•Is an inspirational classroom practitioner, who creates the conditions to realise the four purposes for all learners and achieve the best for them in terms of standards, well-being and progress.
•Recognises the needs of individuals and has a passion for all pupils to achieve and develop the skills for lifelong learning.
•Is committed to anti-racist practice.
•Demonstrates an appetite for professional learning that impacts upon pedagogy and supports professional growth across our learning community.
•Is ambitious, eager to develop and will commit to taking on extra responsibility
•Has an innovative outlook which is exemplified through the development of techniques and approaches to improve pedagogic outcomes.
•A motivational practitioner who will work collaboratively with an effective and committed team to facilitate excellence.
•Has an excellent understanding of the Curriculum for Wales.
•Exercises leadership through all aspects of professional practice to support the efforts of others across the school and beyond to fulfil the educational ambitions for Wales.
•Is an excellent communicator with high-quality interpersonal skills
•Will commit to running an after-school club
We can offer you a positive and supportive working environment where everyone feels valued. Springwood Primary are committed to the professional development of all staff and we welcome applications from highly motivated individuals. The successful candidates will join us on our journey to excellence in contributing to our innovative and rich curriculum.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council and all schools. Registration with the EWC is essential.
Please download or print off the application form by selecting the “Apply Now” button.
Application forms should be completed in full and returned to the school by email for the attention of The Headteacher, Emma Turner, before the closing date.
Closing date: 2nd October 2025 at 4pm
Shortlisting: 3rd October 2025
Interview and lesson observations: 9th October 2025
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those:
•aged under 25;
•not in employment, education or training;
•from our local communities including in particular disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities;
•ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.
Safeguarding Statement