Primary Teacher (WA Conversion Programme) - Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy
Salary: Teachers’ Pay Scale
Required for: September 2025
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract until 31/08/2026
The school is keen to appoint a Primary Teacher who is interested in transferring to the secondary sector as part of the Welsh Government's transition plan. The aim of the plan is to increase the number of Welsh-medium teachers within the secondary sector. As part of the scheme, you will join the teaching team at Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy for a year and receive support in teaching within the secondary sector. We invite applications from enthusiastic and progressive teachers from the primary sector who are interested in broadening their experiences in a secondary school. In addition, applications are welcomed from primary and secondary teachers who want to return to teaching in Wales or teachers who want to return to the profession.
Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy is a Welsh Language Community school (Category 3) with 651 pupils aged 11-18 including 120 in the Sixth Form. The school is located in the town of Llanrwst, serving the town and the whole Valley.
At Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy, we strongly believe in partnership with pupils, parents, and the wider community. We offer all pupils, whatever their ability and background, a sense of worth, self-confidence, and a happy and homely school. We aim to provide the best possible education to develop learners who are confidently bilingual and independent learners with the necessary skills for the future.
Our aim is to develop all children to ensure that they reach their potential in many areas and through various activities and opportunities. A suitable, broad, and challenging curriculum is ensured for all children. We believe in success for everyone, giving them every support to succeed.
1. Lesson planning
2. Assessment, marking, and feedback
3. Class management
4. Develop tenacity
5. Linguistic skills (depending on the needs of the individual)
You will have a Professional Supporter within the school who will maintain a regular professional dialogue in order to support you. Your schedule will offer extended periods for planning, research, and observation as well as a learning schedule.
We look for enthusiastic individuals who have a solid vision for developing pupils into independent, confident, and successful learners. This opportunity is open to full-time or part-time applications.
This scheme has been supported by the Welsh Government and is available to applicants across Wales.
Application process:
Please note that applications SHOULD NOT be made to the school directly. You should apply by filling in the application form stating your desire in terms of location. Send your completed application to the Welsh Government via AthrawonCC.WMTeachers@llyw.cymru by the closing date, which is 00:59 Sunday, 2 March 2025.
Interviews will be held in the partner schools between 17-28 March 2025.
There are more details about this opportunity on the Welsh medium primary to secondary transition scheme or if you would like to arrange a visit to the school or an informal chat please contact the Headteacher - Owain Gethin Davies on cyff@dyffrynconwy.conwy.sch.uk.
Due to the nature of the post, the successful candidate will be subject to a disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. It is a requirement that the successful candidate will need to register with the Education Workforce Council prior to commencing employment. The ability to teach through the medium of Welsh is essential for this post.
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