Teacher of Textiles (Maternity Cover) - Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford

Teacher of Textiles (Maternity Cover) - Ysgol Dyffryn Aman

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 3990

Organisation: Schools

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Temporary/Secondment - Full Time

Contract end date: 26 November 2027

Location: Ammanford

Grade: School Teachers

If part time, the full time salary quoted (which is based on full time equivalent) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate : £26.43 – £32.11

Contract Hours 1.00 ft 10 sessions

Come and join our team We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Teacher of Textiles for maternity cover. The successful candidate will teach Textiles across all Key Stages, with Years 7, 8 & 9 Textiles taught through Design & Technology, alongside delivering Textiles through Art & Design in Years 10 & 11 and Art Textiles in Years 12 & 13. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and creative practitioner who is passionate about inspiring students through the exciting and diverse possibilities offered by Textiles. They will have high expectations of all learners and be committed to developing students’ creativity, practical skills, critical thinking and confidence. The Governing Body is committed to appointing a successful candidate who is:

• An enthusiastic and knowledgeable Textiles specialist, consistently delivering excellent and engaging lessons
• Passionate about motivating, challenging, supporting and inspiring our students
• Creative and innovative, with a strong understanding of contemporary Textiles practice
• Experienced in teaching Textiles across the full age range, including GCSE and A Level
• Confident in delivering Textiles through Design & Technology at Key Stage 3
• Committed to developing students’ practical, creative and independent skills
• Ready to be fully immersed in delivering Ysgol Dyffryn Aman’s vision for the Curriculum for Wales
• Able to contribute positively to the wider life of the department and school

Welsh language skills would be desirable but are not essential for this post. In return we can offer:

• A committed Governing Body, teaching and support staff
• Motivated and enthusiastic pupils
• A caring ethos where every person is valued
• A warm, welcoming and friendly environment
• The opportunity to teach Textiles across a broad and exciting range of Key Stages and qualifications
• The opportunity to contribute to the continued development of Textiles within Art & Design, Design & Technology and the Sixth Form

About the School

Ysgol Dyffryn Aman is a thriving, successful Category 2B bilingual secondary school, located at the edge of the Brecon Beacons in Carmarthenshire. We are an 11–18 school, showing healthy growth in pupil numbers in recent years, educating approximately 1,500 pupils in total, with over 200 within our dynamic Sixth Form.

About the Role

This is an incredibly exciting and important time for education provision at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman, and we hope that you will wish to support the school in ensuring consistently outstanding outcomes for our students. The successful candidate will join a creative and committed team and will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of Textiles across the school. The role provides the opportunity to inspire learners from Key Stage 3 through to A Level, supporting them to develop their practical, creative and analytical skills. At Key Stage 3, Textiles is taught through Design & Technology, with pupils developing their designing and making skills, technical knowledge, creativity and understanding of textile materials and processes. At Key Stage 4, the successful candidate will deliver Textiles through Art & Design, while at Key Stage 5 there will be the opportunity to deliver Art Textiles at A Level. The ability to inspire students through a broad range of textile techniques, processes and contemporary practices would be highly desirable. For further information, please contact: Mrs Olwen Madge – 01269 592441

An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk

Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date: 14/10/2026, 23:55

The Rewards

We’re proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers .

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Anonymous Recruitment

We adopt an ‘anonymous recruitment’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Right to work eligibility

Right to work eligibility: Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK . Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.

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