Overview
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council – Greenfield Special School, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 4BJ. Headteacher: R Stephens Davies.
Role details
* Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil
* Salary: £26,403‑£28,598 per year (Grade 3 SCP 7‑12, FTE)
* Contract: 3 Temporary posts until 31/08/2026 and 2 Permanent posts
* Hours: 32.5 hours per week
* Number of posts: 5
* Grade: 3 SCP 7‑12
* Start date: To start as soon as possible
* Closing Date: 3 October 2025
* Shortlisting: 6 October 2025
* Interviews: 8–9 October 2025
About Greenfield School
Greenfield School is a Special School catering for a diverse range of needs for pupils from ages 3 to 19. Greenfield School is a successful, vibrant and happy school which offers excellent learning opportunities to all of our pupils, as well as high-quality professional development opportunities for all staff. Greenfield is a forward thinking, innovative and highly inclusive school. The wellbeing of both pupils and staff is a high priority for the school which is why a compassionate leadership approach has been introduced by the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
Application process
Application forms, job descriptions and person specifications are available from the HR Department, Civic Centre, Merthyr Tydfil and must be returned to the same address.
The successful candidate will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS. Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.
Safeguarding Statement: Greenfield Special School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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