Job Description

Description:
Contract type : 1 year fixed term, full time hours. Part time applicants will be considered.
Salary: Teachers' salary
Start date: September 2025
The Governing Body wishes to appoint a teacher of STEM to work at Ysgol Nantgwyn to complement our existing team. We are keen to strengthen our faculty with teachers that can support pupils' science learning through to GCSE level and where possible could teach technology (design and digital) from years 4 to 8. You will be joining a successful and innovative faculty which is committed to incorporating the curriculum for Wales into all aspects of the teaching and learning.
Ysgol Nantgwyn opened as a 3-16 school in September 2018, and we have been collaboratively developing our curriculum provision so that it meets the needs of our pupils to respond well to the demands of an ever changing and complex world. Our Nantgwyn curriculum framework is informed by research and is iterative in its development. Teachers work with pupils to define, design and develop learning pathways and experiences to strengthen skills. The impact of our work is evident in our pupils' standards and outcomes, both at GCSE and throughout the school and can be seen strongly through pupil voice activities and engagement with their learning. We are regularly evaluating, learning and developing collaboratively and this is a strong feature of the faculty and our school.
The science and technology faculty structure consists of a head of faculty and a deputy head of faculty who work with teachers to ensure that pupils across the school have access to the very best learning opportunities so that they make good progress across the full continuum. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in the leadership of the faculty if this is a desired point of development.
Pupils study science in all year groups and technology from nursery to the end of year 9. The faculty leads on design technology, engineering and information technology qualifications as well as science qualifications. We will work with the successful candidate to ensure that their teaching allocation is suitable for them - this could be having a focus in a particular aspect of science, with particular year groups/age ranges, utilising a STEM approach along with many other possibilities. Most importantly, we are looking to appoint an outstanding, motivational and highly professional individual who is passionate about pupils and their achievement.
The closing date for applications is Friday 13th June 9.00am. Interviews will be undertaken in the fortnight following closing.
PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.
The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.
Safeguarding Statement:
Ysgol Nantgwyn is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. '