Job Description
To start September 2024
Coastlands CP School is seeking a full time successful primary teacher with excellent infant (3 - 7 years of age) experience. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious, enthusiastic and reflective practitioner, who has a strong commitment to child development and improving and excelling at teaching for our infant pupils.
You will join us at a time of exciting development at Coastlands, as we have recently embarked on a new direction with our curriculum and approaches to teaching and learning. The new candidate will join us on our journey of improvement and receive rich opportunities for professional development.
Our school is a friendly and welcoming school, committed to excellent care for our pupils and high quality professional development for our staff. You will have the immediate benefits of joining a dedicated, collaborative and friendly staff team, fully committed to building and implementing the exciting vision of the national mission and the Curriculum for Wales with our infant pupils.
We are looking for someone who meets the person specification in the job description and who:
- is a high-quality primary practitioner with successful experience of teaching pupils from nursery - year 2 and has high aspirations for pupils
- has successful experience of improving pupils' skills and experiences in the outdoors
- is passionate and knowledgeable about pupil's learning and development, and applies that knowledge in the classroom to secure the best progress possible for all learners
- has a detailed knowledge and understanding of pedagogy, and is engaged with the learning experiences that are central to current curriculum reform
Please contact Rhodri Barlow, Acting Headteacher, on 01646 636340 if you would like to discuss the vacancy or visit the school.
Closing date: 23/04/24
Shortlisting: 25/04/24
Interviews: Week commencing 13/05/24
Lesson observations form part of the interview process and will take place between the 2 nd May and the 9 th May for shortlisted candidates.
* Please note that you will be informed whether you are invited to interview after all shortlisted candidates have been observed.
Employment Checks
This post is subject to a DBS disclosure check.
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk is a high priority for Pembrokeshire County Council. We aim to support vulnerable children and adults at risk to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. We are committed to ensuring their safety and will take action to safeguard their well-being. The Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy provides a framework for every member of staff and Service within the Council, setting out responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk as well as the methods by which the Council will be assured that it is fulfilling its duties.
This policy applies to all Council employees and workforce, councillors, volunteers and also service providers that are commissioned by the Council. Safeguarding is everyone's business whether they work for, or on behalf of, the Council.
Support & Additional Info
- Please contact the Recruitment Team as early as possible if you're unable to apply online or require support by emailing recruit@pembrokeshire.gov.uk .
- Local Government Employees on National Joint Council (NJC) terms are subject to national pay bargaining; all salaries currently stated in our adverts are as 01/04/2023.
- Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; therefore prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the person specification and are registered on our redeployment pool.
Welsh language skills are desirable. Applications may be submitted in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than applications submitted in English.