Teacher - Pantside Primary School

Class Teacher

Pantside Primary School

Required from September 1^st 2025 - Permanent

Salary: Teachers Pay Scale + SEN points depending on experience and expertise

Pantside Primary School caters for children between the ages of 3- 11.  We are fortunate to already host two Specialist Resource Bases on behalf of Caerphilly Council for children with ASD and or Social and Communication needs.  These Resource bases are highly regarded by parents and professionals alike and sit within a very inclusive school community.

We are committed to providing a highly individualised and inclusive education to all our pupils at Pantside, with an emphasis on meeting their individual needs and developing their strengths and interests within a highly supportive and engaging learning environment.

Pupils are looking to appoint a teacher who is:

• Friendly, empathetic and approachable.
• Enthusiastic and fun.
• Patient and will listen and act on their views.

Governors are looking to appoint a teacher who is:

• Outstanding classroom practitioner and the ability to motivate and engage young learners with a wide range of learning needs.
• Inspiring, creative, caring and full of enthusiasm.
• Up to date with knowledge of the Curriculum and the ALN code for Wales;
• Proactive in own professional learning.
• Knowledgeable of the United Conventions of the Rights of the Child and have good systems of pastoral care, including pupil empowerment.
• Highly motivated and hold equally high expectations of our children's achievements, their behaviour and skill development.
• Flexible, well organised and be able to confidently lead a team, with a proven track record.
• Able to effectively work together as members of our strong school team and contribute fully to the life of the school including extracurricular activities.
• Able to establish and maintain positive relationships with our parents and carers, members of staff, our Governing Body and our wider community.
• Able to effectively use digital platforms to enhance and share our children's learning and be fully committed to promoting Welsh 2^nd Language and the well-being of our pupils.
• Experienced in working with children with specific and significant Additional Learning Needs and has strategies to manage varying behaviour extremely well.

We can offer:

• A position within our successful school, which has a clear vision for its future and strategic plans for continued improvement and success.
• Children who are keen and enthusiastic.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development.
• The opportunity to work with a very strong, professional and supportive school team.

Closing Date: 11^th April 2025

Shortlisting: 29^th April 2025

School Visit: 12^th May 2025 at 3 pm

Teacher lesson Observations: 14^th May 2025

Interviews: 15^th May 2025

Application forms can be downloaded directly via Eteach or can be emailed to you by phoning (01495 243286) or messaging pantsideprimary@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk.

Completed forms should be returned to:

Mrs Kate Bennett

Email: pantsideprimary@sch.caerphilly.gov.uk

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Kate Bennett

on 01495 243286.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.  Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants.  This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014 all Learning Support staff in schools, (which includes the post referred to herein), must be registered with the Education Workforce Council for Wales (EWC) from 1 April 2016.

Your employment will be subject to satisfactory documentary evidence of registration, and continuing registration, as a Learning Support Assistant with the EWC.

Information on how to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) can be found on the following website https://www.ewc.wales/site/index.php/en/ or by telephoning, 02920 460099.  It is your responsibility to ensure you register and continue to register as part of your terms and conditions of employment.

This vacancy has been processed in English only because there are no Welsh language requirements.