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Greenhill School, Heol Brynglas, Rhiwbina, Cardiff CF14 6UJ
A GREAT PLACE TO BE
Post: 2 x Teacher
Post No: ED50297526 / ED50297527
Contract: Permanent
Salary: MPS/UPS +ALN
Starting 1 September 2026
(or as soon as possible afterwards)
Greenhill School is a successful, highly respected special school located in the village of Rhiwbina, Ely and several other locations around the city of Cardiff, with 150 pupils on roll, aged 11-19 with a primary need of social, emotional and mental health difficulties and complex ASC needs.
The Governing Body are seeking to appoint two dynamic and inspirational classroom practitioners starting 1 September 2026 or as soon as possible afterwards.
The successful candidates will:
have experience of working with pupils KS3/4/5 who display distressed behaviours and/or additional learning needs (ALN), be willing to work with the most challenging pupils, have an outstanding track record in relation to learning and teaching in their classroom;
have experience of working in a trauma informed and mental health informed environment with a willingness to achieve practitioner status;
have a proven ability to use outdoor learning to engage, motivate and inspire some of Cardiff’s most challenging and vulnerable young people;
demonstrate excellent communication skills to work effectively in partnership with parents, staff, governors, and outside agencies;
ability to work collaboratively as an effective team member;
have high expectations of achievement and a commitment to raising standards.
We are a friendly, trauma informed school with high aspirations for all our pupils. Please note that therapy dogs are an integral part of the school’s work.
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 the closing date. We understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.
Closing date: 1500 on Friday 19 June 2026
Interviews will be held on Friday 26 June 2026
Under the Teacher and Higher Education Act 1998 and the Teachers (Compulsory Registration) Wales Regulations 2000, every qualified teacher, who is employed in a maintained school must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).
These posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
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 BAME and LGBT + communities;
-with the ability to communicate fluently in Welsh.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for our School and 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.