Current Job Vacancies
Job: Athro, Athrawes LRB/ LRB Teacher, Dowlais Primary School
Job Ref: TC044-3825
Salary: £32,433.00 - To: £49,944.00
Job Scale: Teacher's Main Scale
Job Hours: 32.5
Location: Dowlais Primary School. High Street, Caeharris, Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 3HB
Speciality:
Dowlais Primary School
High Street
Dowlais
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 2EJ
Headteacher: Judith Estebanez
Required for September 2025
Temporary Contract for one year – with view to become permanent
Resource Base – Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Communication Difficulties
Class Teacher – Foundation Phase but will be required to work alongside KS2 pupils in a team approach.
Teacher’s Main scale
Plus Special Needs Allowance 1
Dowlais Primary is a happy and caring school, where the well-being and learning of every pupil is important.
At Dowlais we believe in creating a supportive, inclusive learning community where everyone achieves success in a safe and respectful environment.
We aim to develop reflective, ambitious and confident learners who seek and enjoy challenges. We encourage everyone to be creative, innovative and independent.
The Governors of Dowlais Primary School are seeking applications from suitably qualified teachers to work in our LRB class. An enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher is required to work with pupils aged 3-7 having autistic spectrum disorder / communication difficulties.
The successful candidate will:
? Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a knowledge and understanding of ASD
? Be able to work as part of a committed hard-working team.
? Be caring, positive and make our children’s learning fun and enjoyable
? Be highly motivated and hold high expectations of our children’s wellbeing, achievements, and attitudes to learning
? Establish and maintain positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents, the Governing Body and the wider community.
A relevant qualification in the field of additional learning would be an advantage. A candidate without Additional needs qualifications that has a desire to work with ASD pupils, would be required, if appointed, to give an understanding to follow an appropriate course of training, whenever the LA could make the necessary arrangements.
For further information regarding the above vacancy, please contact the Headteacher Judith Estebanez on 01685 351808 or Helen Coles, Team Leader Additional Learning Needs on 01685 724605.
Closing date: Friday 27th June 2025
Shortlisting will take place: Monday 30th June 2025
Lesson Observations: Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Interviews: Thursday 3rd July 2025
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than Friday 27th June 2025 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work.
High Street
Dowlais
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 2EJ
Headteacher: Judith Estebanez
Required for September 2025
Temporary Contract for one year – with view to become permanent
Resource Base – Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Communication Difficulties
Class Teacher – Foundation Phase but will be required to work alongside KS2 pupils in a team approach.
Teacher’s Main scale
Plus Special Needs Allowance 1
Dowlais Primary is a happy and caring school, where the well-being and learning of every pupil is important.
At Dowlais we believe in creating a supportive, inclusive learning community where everyone achieves success in a safe and respectful environment.
We aim to develop reflective, ambitious and confident learners who seek and enjoy challenges. We encourage everyone to be creative, innovative and independent.
The Governors of Dowlais Primary School are seeking applications from suitably qualified teachers to work in our LRB class. An enthusiastic and highly motivated teacher is required to work with pupils aged 3-7 having autistic spectrum disorder / communication difficulties.
The successful candidate will:
? Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a knowledge and understanding of ASD
? Be able to work as part of a committed hard-working team.
? Be caring, positive and make our children’s learning fun and enjoyable
? Be highly motivated and hold high expectations of our children’s wellbeing, achievements, and attitudes to learning
? Establish and maintain positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents, the Governing Body and the wider community.
A relevant qualification in the field of additional learning would be an advantage. A candidate without Additional needs qualifications that has a desire to work with ASD pupils, would be required, if appointed, to give an understanding to follow an appropriate course of training, whenever the LA could make the necessary arrangements.
For further information regarding the above vacancy, please contact the Headteacher Judith Estebanez on 01685 351808 or Helen Coles, Team Leader Additional Learning Needs on 01685 724605.
Closing date: Friday 27th June 2025
Shortlisting will take place: Monday 30th June 2025
Lesson Observations: Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Interviews: Thursday 3rd July 2025
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.
If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than Friday 27th June 2025 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.
Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk
Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.
All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both. Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.
We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work.