Teacher of Girls Physical Education - Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn

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About the vacancy:

• Vacancy ID: 3169
• Organisation: Schools
• Number of vacancies: 1
• Contract type: Permanent Full Time
• Location: Newcastle Emlyn
• 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: £24.72 – £30.04
• Contract Hours: 32 hours 30 minutes

Responsibilities:

Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher who can motivate and engage pupils across the full ability range to teach Physical Education and Games at key stage 3 and 4 and also teach Physical Education at GCSE, BTEC and A Level standard. The ability to speak Welsh would be beneficial. Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Required for September 2026. You will need a good level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level. 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.

Benefits:

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 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

Legal and Recruitment Information:

Closing date: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, 7th May 2026. 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. 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.

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 to support you in the process. Please see the ‘How we Recruit’ guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process. An application pack is available from the school (Mrs Nerys Davies) - 01239 710447.