Current Job Vacancies
Job: Athrawes TLR2/ Teacher TLR2, Twynyrodyn Community School
Job Ref: TC041-4925
Salary: £32,433.00 - To: £49,944.00
Job Scale: Teachers Mainscale + TLR2
Job Hours: Full time
Location: Twynyrodyn Community School
Speciality:
Twynyrodyn Community School, Merthyr Tydfil
TEACHER with TLR2
Teaching and Learning Lead
Salary: Teachers Mainscale + TLR 2
TLR 2a (£3,590 per annum)
Closing Date: Friday 31st October 2025
Shortlisting: Monday 10th November 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 20th November 2025
Start Date: ASAP
Lesson observations will take place at your own school between shortlisting and interview dates.
Twynyrodyn Community School is an inclusive and forward thinking learning community where staff work collaboratively to ensure that all pupils achieve their potential and enjoy their learning. We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher to take on the role of Teaching and Learning Lead.
The successful candidate will play a central role in leading high-quality teaching and learning across the school. They will work closely with staff to refine and strengthen classroom practice, ensuring consistency and excellence in pedagogy. This is an exciting opportunity for a reflective
and skilled practitioner who is passionate about supporting colleagues and improving outcomes for all learners.
Main Purpose of the Role
To lead, manage and develop the quality of teaching and learning across the school, ensuring that pupils experience consistently high-quality provision that enables them to make strong progress and to become ambitious, capable learners.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and support developments in teaching and learning across the school to ensure high standards of classroom practice.
Model effective teaching strategies that reflect the principles of the Curriculum for Wales and promote independent, purposeful learning.
Work with colleagues to develop pedagogy that inspires pupils and builds on their individual strengths and needs.
Support staff through coaching, mentoring and professional dialogue to enhance classroom practice.
Contribute to the school’s professional learning programme, sharing best practice and promoting a reflective learning culture.
Use a range of evidence, including observation, pupil work and learner voice, to evaluate and improve teaching quality.
Promote consistently high expectations and ensure that all learners are challenged appropriately.
Support the development of assessment for learning strategies that help pupils to understand how to improve their work.
Whole-School Leadership Responsibilities
Lead initiatives that raise standards in teaching, learning and pupil progress.
Contribute to the strategic planning of curriculum delivery, ensuring that learning builds progressively across the school.
Work collaboratively with AoLE Leads to secure consistency and coherence in teaching approaches within and across Areas of Learning and Experience.
Support colleagues to embed effective pedagogical principles and approaches within their AoLE.
Promote professional dialogue and collaboration between AoLE Leads to strengthen cross-curricular learning and progression.
Contribute to the ongoing development of a culture of innovation, professional reflection and continuous improvement.
Essential Skills and Attributes
A thorough understanding of effective pedagogy and the Curriculum for Wales.
The ability to model and promote excellent classroom practice.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to coach and inspire others.
A commitment to collaborative working and raising standards across the school.
Effective organisational and time management skills.
Confidence in using ICT to support learning and professional collaboration.
Desirable Skills and Attributes
Experience of leading professional learning or developing teaching and learning initiatives.
A proven record of improving pupil outcomes through innovative practice.
A desire to develop professionally as part of a leadership team.
For further information please contact Judith Edwards on 01685 351804 or email office@twynyrodyn.merthyr.sch.uk.
TEACHER with TLR2
Teaching and Learning Lead
Salary: Teachers Mainscale + TLR 2
TLR 2a (£3,590 per annum)
Closing Date: Friday 31st October 2025
Shortlisting: Monday 10th November 2025
Interview Date: Thursday 20th November 2025
Start Date: ASAP
Lesson observations will take place at your own school between shortlisting and interview dates.
Twynyrodyn Community School is an inclusive and forward thinking learning community where staff work collaboratively to ensure that all pupils achieve their potential and enjoy their learning. We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher to take on the role of Teaching and Learning Lead.
The successful candidate will play a central role in leading high-quality teaching and learning across the school. They will work closely with staff to refine and strengthen classroom practice, ensuring consistency and excellence in pedagogy. This is an exciting opportunity for a reflective
and skilled practitioner who is passionate about supporting colleagues and improving outcomes for all learners.
Main Purpose of the Role
To lead, manage and develop the quality of teaching and learning across the school, ensuring that pupils experience consistently high-quality provision that enables them to make strong progress and to become ambitious, capable learners.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and support developments in teaching and learning across the school to ensure high standards of classroom practice.
Model effective teaching strategies that reflect the principles of the Curriculum for Wales and promote independent, purposeful learning.
Work with colleagues to develop pedagogy that inspires pupils and builds on their individual strengths and needs.
Support staff through coaching, mentoring and professional dialogue to enhance classroom practice.
Contribute to the school’s professional learning programme, sharing best practice and promoting a reflective learning culture.
Use a range of evidence, including observation, pupil work and learner voice, to evaluate and improve teaching quality.
Promote consistently high expectations and ensure that all learners are challenged appropriately.
Support the development of assessment for learning strategies that help pupils to understand how to improve their work.
Whole-School Leadership Responsibilities
Lead initiatives that raise standards in teaching, learning and pupil progress.
Contribute to the strategic planning of curriculum delivery, ensuring that learning builds progressively across the school.
Work collaboratively with AoLE Leads to secure consistency and coherence in teaching approaches within and across Areas of Learning and Experience.
Support colleagues to embed effective pedagogical principles and approaches within their AoLE.
Promote professional dialogue and collaboration between AoLE Leads to strengthen cross-curricular learning and progression.
Contribute to the ongoing development of a culture of innovation, professional reflection and continuous improvement.
Essential Skills and Attributes
A thorough understanding of effective pedagogy and the Curriculum for Wales.
The ability to model and promote excellent classroom practice.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to coach and inspire others.
A commitment to collaborative working and raising standards across the school.
Effective organisational and time management skills.
Confidence in using ICT to support learning and professional collaboration.
Desirable Skills and Attributes
Experience of leading professional learning or developing teaching and learning initiatives.
A proven record of improving pupil outcomes through innovative practice.
A desire to develop professionally as part of a leadership team.
For further information please contact Judith Edwards on 01685 351804 or email office@twynyrodyn.merthyr.sch.uk.