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2nd in Welsh Department

Employer
Ysgol Penglais School
Location
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary
MPS with TLR 2b
Start Date
1st September 2025
Expires
2nd May 2025 11:59 PM
Contract Type
Permanent
Job ID
1478182
Job Reference
2WD
Start Date
1st September 2025
  • Contract Type :Permanent
  • Job ID: 1478182

We seek to appoint an inspirational Welsh leader who can ensure that all students develop a passion for Welsh and achieve outstanding outcomes in Welsh. The role will take responsibility for Welsh 2nd language and will support the Head of Welsh in leading the department.

The right candidate will thrive on the challenge of working with our staff and students to ensure that teaching and learning is consistently good and outstanding; that the learning experience of the students is based on challenge and creative thinking and that all students achieve highly and develop in confidence. You will be committed to finding inclusive approaches to inspiring students and will be committed to improving the life-chances of all our students. You will also contribute to the development of Welsh ethos across the school, sharing your passion about the Welsh language, culture and heritage with our students.

This is an ideal opportunity for an ambitious candidate to play a key role in increasing the aspirations and success of our students, thereby contributing to the journey of Ysgol Penglais School in becoming an excellent school.

Ysgol Penglais School has much to offer:

•a research-based school with good relationships between staff and students

•a commitment to the professional development of all its staff to become outstanding teachers and leaders

•access to the bustling university town of Aberystwyth

•located on the beautiful Ceredigion coast, an area of natural beauty


Ysgol Penglais School 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. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo Enhanced DBS and other checks appropriate to the post.

Ysgol Penglais School is an equal opportunities employer.

Closing date: 02/05/2025

Interviews: To be confirmed

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Safeguarding Statement:

Mae Ysgol Penglais School yn ymrwymedig i ddiogelu a hyrwyddo lles plant, pobl ifanc ac oedolion agored i newid, ac mae’n disgwyl i’r holl staff a gwirfoddolwyr ddeall a rhannu’r ymrwymiad hwn. Mae ymrwymiad cyffredin gennym i ddatblygu diwylliant o barch, lle na chaiff gwahaniaethu ei oddef. Rydym yn croesawu pob cais, gan gynnwys ceisiadau gan bobl o grwpiau sydd wedi’u tangynrychioli ar sail ethnigrwydd, rhywedd, trawsrywedd, oedran, anabledd, cyfeiriadedd rhywiol neu grefydd.
Ysgol Penglais School

Ysgol Penglais School