Teacher of English - Ysgol Bro Dinefwr in Llandeilo

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About the vacancy:

• Vacancy ID: 3194
• Organisation: Schools
• Number of vacancies: 1
• Contract type: Permanent Full Time
• Location: Llandeilo
• Grade: School Teachers
• Hourly Rate: £24.72 – £30.04
• Contract Hours: 32.5

Come and join our team. Ysgol Bro Dinefwr is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Teacher of English to join our dynamic languages literacy and communication Area of Learning and Experience (AoLE). This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the continued growth and innovation of English education within a forward‑thinking school committed to the ethos of the Curriculum for Wales.

Key responsibilities:

• Play a key role in delivering high‑quality teaching that raises learner aspirations and achievement.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of an innovative curriculum, in partnership with AoLE Leaders.
• Monitor learner progress effectively and use data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support the wider ethos and life of the school, including events, parents’ evenings and whole‑school activities.
• Undertake pastoral responsibilities as a Form Tutor, where required.

We are looking for a teacher who combines excellent classroom practice with a strong passion for English education. You will be able to support a shared vision for high‑quality learning, contribute positively to the work of the languages, literacy and communication AoLE, and play an active role in the wider life and ethos of the school. Welsh language skills are desirable, and bespoke training will be provided to support your development in line with our strategic aims should this be required.

For further information or an informal conversation about the role, please contact Mr Richard Mears, at richard.mears@brodinefwr.org.uk (01558824800).

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. We also confirm that 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 3 - You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Rewards:

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional 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

How to apply:

All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for ‘Recruitment’ to discuss alternative arrangements.

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.

Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work. If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.

Closing Date: 11/05/2026, 23:55