Teacher (Maternity Cover) - Ysgol Parcyrhun

Delta Wellbeing Ltd; Ammanford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave purchase option

Staff health and wellbeing support

Career progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Flexible working policies

Job summary

Ysgol Parcyrhun in Ammanford seeks a dedicated Teacher for maternity cover to educate and develop young learners. The role requires excellent teaching skills, effective communication with staff and families, and a creative approach to delivering a skills-based curriculum.

You will join a supportive team committed to high standards and pupil success. The post emphasises Welsh fluency (Level 5) and a collaborative working environment within Carmarthenshire County Council.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with ability to teach Welsh at Level 5 or higher.
• Excellent teaching skills and strong interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a skills-based curriculum and develop confident, independent learners.
• Collaborate with staff to maintain high standards and support pupil progress.
• Establish and maintain clear communication with parents and guardians.
• Work as part of a team to uphold school values and education quality.

Job description

Teacher (Maternity Cover) - Ysgol Parcyrhun

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 3922

Organisation: Schools

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Temporary/Secondment - Full Time

Contract end date: 6 June 2027

Location: Ammanford

Grade: School Teachers

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 1.00 FTE

Come and join our team

The Headteacher and Governors of our school wish to appoint a dedicated Teacher, who is passionate about educating and developing young children to become independent and confident individuals.

You will have excellent teaching skills, interpersonal qualities and be able work as part of a team to maintain the high standards we set ourselves and our pupils.

You must be a good communicator to establish and maintain open channels of communication between staff, parents, guardians, and educational professionals.

The successful applicant will also be enthusiastic and creative when delivering the skills-based curriculum.

In return the school can offer:

• A team of happy, friendly, and welcoming colleagues.
• A dedicated, motivated leadership team that wants to develop future leaders.
• Enthusiastic and dedicated children.
• Supportive staff and Governing Body.

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

Level 5 - You will need to be able to communicate fluently in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date: 30/09/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers .

• 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

Anonymous Recruitment

We adopt an ‘anonymous recruitment’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

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.

Right to work eligibility: Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK . Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.