Teacher of Humanities (Maternity cover) - Ysgol Glan y Mor
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About the vacancy
Vacancy ID:
2334
Organisation:
Schools
Number of vacancies:
1
Contract type:
Temporary/Secondment - Full Time
Contract end date:
31 August 2026
Location:
Burry Port, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire
Grade:
School Teachers
Salary:
£32,433 - £49,944 (MPR2 - UPR3)
If part time, the full time salary quoted (which is based on full time equivalent) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly Rate :
£24.72 – £30.04
Contract Hours
32.5
Come and join our team
Required for November 2025, a full time temporary excellent classroom practitioner to teach Humanities across the age and ability range in Glan-y-Môr School. Applications are welcome from all disciplines within Humanities. There may be a requirement to teach some KS3 English as part of this role.
This appointment offers an excellent opportunity for a first-class teacher who has the ability and vision to lead pupils to exceptional outcomes to join an experienced department with a strong team ethos. To work collaboratively with the aim to maximise the potential of all pupils and to take this already rapidly improving department forward into a new phase. NQTs are welcome to apply.
The successful candidate will be expected to teach across the age and ability range in Humanities at both KS3 and KS4. The Humanities Faculty are forward thinking and fortunate to have been a key part of the innovative development of our new curriculum, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to be fully involved in this work.
Glan-y-Môr and Bryngwyn School are part of a federation that strives to develop excellent standards and opportunities for all its pupils. In this context, the successful candidate would be expected to work collaboratively and closely with colleagues across the federation and could be based in either school.
Further details are available upon request from Diane Booth, Ysgol Glan-y-Môr School, Heol Elfed, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, SA16 0AL Tel: or via email:
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 30th September 2025.
Glan-y-Môr is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Glan-y-Môr is an equal opportunities employer.
Job Description:
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DBS level:
An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk
Welsh language level - verbal
Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing Date:
30/09/2025, 10:00
The Rewards
We offer an excellent benefits package including:
* Competitive salary
* Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
* Access to staff health and wellbeing support
* Personal development and career progression
* Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
* Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional Information
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Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.
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