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YSGOL AFON WEN - 3-16 SCHOOL
Teacher of Science
Innovation Faculty
Salary: Teacher Pay Scale
Start Date: As soon as possible
NOR: 1200
We are very excited to advertise this key role in our structure. The postholder will provide a stimulating learning environment where all pupils thrive, enjoy their learning and make excellent progress to achieve high standards of attainment. Pupils will develop both their knowledge and skills and gain the confidence to apply these in the wider context. They will play a lead role as phase / subject experts within their teams, contributing to the development and delivery of an excellent curriculum.
Our new ‘All Age School’ opened on the existing Hawthorn footprint in September 2024. The £28 million new build and renovation of existing buildings is already progressing, and this investment will provide an excellent 21st century learning facility for 1200 pupils, and our wider community. It is an exciting and important milestone in the changes to educational provision for all learners in the wider catchment of Hawthorn and we hope that you will want to be part of our journey.
Ysgol Afon Wen will ignite the spark in every child’s learning journey. We will immerse ourselves in three clear phases; to ensure all pupils - ‘Activate’, ‘Advance’ and ‘Achieve’ personal learning success and shine brightly throughout their time with us. It is our vision and commitment that all pupils will experience an outstanding, inclusive educational offer, irrelevant of age or ability by immersion in a truly All Age learning experience.
Ysgol Afon Wen is not the creation of a large primary and secondary school on one site, but the development of a truly inclusive 3-16 school, which will embrace the best of innovative and high impact practice.
Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the Schools Recruitment platform. If you do not complete the online application, you will not be considered as having applied for the post.
The closing date for this post is Thursday 9th October 2025.
PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.
Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
Safeguarding Statement
Ysgol Afon Wen 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.