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Cwmnedd Primary School is situated in Glynneath in the Neath Valley and is a school that is housed over two sites: Our Morfa Glas site houses our Early Years classes, whilst our New Street site houses our Year 1 to Year 6 children. We have 147 children on roll which includes 12 part-time Nursery children. We are currently organised into 6 classes: three single aged and three mixed age classes.
The Governing Body, staff and pupils seek to appoint an excellent, enthusiastic and committed class teacher who can support the Headteacher and staff to deliver the vision of our school.
The successful candidate will be assigned to teach our Year 6 class and will:
-be a high calibre, inspiring teacher who plans worthwhile learning opportunities for our pupils building on the pupils’ knowledge, skills and experiences;
-be an excellent classroom practitioner with a deep understanding of how children learn successfully within the principles of the Curriculum for Wales;
-be able to provide high quality learning experiences leading towards the four purposes while developing pupils’ integral and cross-curricular skills;
-have current, up to date knowledge of the purposes of assessment and successful experience of developing pupils’ self and peer assessments against success criteria;
-maintain excellent standards of behaviour through positive relationships;
-have a positive and enthusiastic attitude to all areas of school life and all our pupils;
-be committed to their own professional learning to develop their teaching toolkit;
-be able to work effectively as part of a team and contribute positively to improving teaching and learning within our school.
We can offer you:
·A safe and happy place, where every pupil and staff member has the opportunity to thrive.
·Kind, caring and enthusiastic pupils.
·Hardworking, dedicated and welcoming staff.
·Supportive Governors, families and local community.
·Effective opportunities for Continuing Professional Development.
Welsh language skills are not necessary.
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing. The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected. This post is subject to an Enhanced Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please note that both an interview and a lesson observation will be required as part of the recruitment process.
Salary Range: MPS
Closing date: Thursday 30th October 2025
Shortlisting: Tuesday 4th November 2025 Shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit the school.
Start Date: 1st January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter
Safeguarding Statement
Cwmnedd Primary 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.