The Governing Body, staff and pupils seek to appoint a passionate, committed, enthusiastic and experienced teacher who has a genuine love for teaching, who inspires children to engage in their learning. Blaenhonddan is a successful, happy and extremely busy school with a proven track record, who is looking for a high-calibre practitioner with a proven track record of excellence.

The successful candidate will have high expectations and a belief in every child’s potential. Learning through play is the pedagogical backbone of learning in Foundation and the candidate must demonstrate a high level of knowledge and skills within this area.

The successful candidate will:

- Be a high calibre, inspiring teacher with experience of Foundation Learning.

- Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a deep understanding of Foundation Learning.

- Be able to provide high quality learning experiences.

- Have the necessary skills to manage additional staff.

The successful candidate will have the responsibility of leading and developing Foundation Learning in line with Curriculum for Wales through a play-based approach.

Are you ready for a challenge?

Are you an experienced Early Years Teacher with the ability to lead on all matters related to Foundation Learning?

The key features of the role:

• To be an excellent Early Years practitioner.

• To develop the Foundation Learning pedagogy across the Early Years

• To lead, monitor and evaluate provision and standards of education in the Early Years.

• To lead on policy implementation.

Key tasks to be undertaken:

• Liaise with and provide advice to staff on matters of Early Years Pedagogy.

• Liaise with parents/carers of pupils within the Early Years.

• Contribute to Professional Learning of staff.

• Liaise and work alongside the other staff.

• Liaise and work with other schools, external agencies and professionals.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Check (child’s list) from the Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

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

For an informal chat please contact the Headteacher by email quoting the post title and reference number.

CLOSING DATE: 12 noon, Monday 18th May

School Walk Around: Friday 22nd May @ 2pm

Lesson Observation in your school: 1st June /2nd June – Time and date TBC

Interview 5th June 2026

Welsh: Not required