Glyncollen Primary School: Classroom Teacher

Educators Wales; Swansea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Glyncollen Primary School seeks an enthusiastic Classroom Teacher to join their team from September 2025. The ideal candidate will foster creativity and critical thinking in young learners while supporting the school's community-focused initiatives. Applicants should demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to improving student wellbeing. Opportunities for professional development are provided.

Benefits

Training and professional development opportunities

Motivated and friendly staff team

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to developing language, drama, expressive arts, and philosophy.
• Understanding of the Curriculum for Wales and formative assessments.

Responsibilities

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner who understands how children learn.
• Support senior leaders by developing workshops for parents/carers.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Creativity

Motivation

Organizational Skills

Tools

ICT

Welsh Language

Job description

Glyncollen Primary School: Classroom Teacher

The Headteacher and Governing Body of Glyncollen Primary School are seeking to appoint an excellent classroom practitioner to join our hardworking team from September 2025.

Glyncollen Primary School is a warm, inclusive school with high expectations for learning, behaviour, and well-being. We celebrate diversity, foster strong community links, and offer a rich, creative curriculum that develops confident, capable learners. Our dedicated staff, supportive leadership, and fantastic pupils create a thriving and happy school environment.

We Are Looking For

At Glyncollen Primary, we are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher with a strong commitment to developing language, drama, expressive arts, and philosophy in the classroom. A deep understanding of fostering creativity and critical thinking in young learners, excellent communication skills, and a positive, collaborative approach with colleagues and parents are essential.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner who understands how children learn.
• Have high expectations for the learning, behaviour, and care of all pupils.
• Have an excellent understanding of the current and developing Curriculum for Wales.
• Have a clear understanding of developing learner voice, pupil-led learning, and improving wellbeing.
• Be innovative and creative in their approach to teaching and learning.
• Have a clear understanding of formative and summative assessments and tracking children's progress.
• Be committed, hard-working, and keen to contribute to the wider life of the school, including after-school clubs and parental workshops.
• Have effective ICT and Welsh language skills and use these to enhance learning.
• Be well-organised and highly motivated.
• Work extremely well as part of a team.
• Have good organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with a sense of humour.
• Support senior leaders by developing workshops for parents/carers relevant to school priorities.
• Continue to build upon Glyncollen's approach to developing Cynefin, including extending strong links with the community.

In return, we can offer you:

• A happy, motivated, and friendly staff team.
• Fantastic children with brilliant attitudes and excellent behaviour.
• A driven leadership team with a passion for raising standards and improving the lives of children.
• Opportunities to be involved in developing the school's approach to new initiatives.
• Training and professional development opportunities.

Applicants should use their letter of application (no more than two sides of A4) to show how their experience, skills, and passions align with this opportunity.

Application form - primary, secondary, special teachers ( Word doc, 117 KB )

Please note that you will be required to demonstrate your teaching capability as part of the interview process.

Please visit the school website for more information about the school. Forms should be returned to the school [e-mail]

Any offer of employment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure and the necessary safe recruitment checks being made.

Closing Date: Thursday 5 June 2025 (noon)

Interviews: Week commencing 23 June 2025

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