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Teacher of Welsh

Teacher of Welsh

Ysgol Aberconwy

Conwy

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
23 February 2018

Job overview

Required from September 2018 : Full time Teacher of Welsh

Salary : Main Teaching Scale

Closing Date for applications : Friday 23rd February 2018

Start Date : September 2018

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Teacher of Welsh; an outstanding teacher that will lead by example and support the department in achieving its ambitious targets. We encourage applications from teachers who feel they can add value to an already highly-effective department and prosper in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Successful candidates must:

  • Be teacher of Welsh/NQT with consistently ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ classroom practice 
  • A passionate advocate of the subject who contributes effectively to departmental and whole school improvement
  • Able to teach across the full age and ability range at age 11-18.
  • Eager to become a supportive Form Tutor
  • Able and willing to make a full contribution to the life of the school. 
  • Have high expectations of themselves and others 
  • Be a good communicator with excellent interpersonal skills 
  • Be flexible and a good team player 

The Welsh Department is a focal point for Ysgol Aberconwy; a place where students have the opportunity to excel. For the last three years the department has achieved rates at higher than national average levels on a range of measures, including A-C grades. Our most recent results show our GCSE pass rate was 77%, with 34% of students achieving A*/A grades. The department has also started delivering a first language GCSE course which will be offered to year 11 for the first time this year. The successful candidate will be joining a forward thinking department, working hard to develop the Welsh ethos within the school to give pupils meaningful opportunities through the medium of Welsh, for example the “Caban” (a central room for activities during lunchtimes through the medium of Welsh), guest speakers, trips (locally and nationally), language courses in Glan-llyn/Plas Menai, theatre visits, bilingual assemblies and the school Eisteddfod.

It is an exciting time to join Ysgol Aberconwy, a mixed 11-to-18 comprehensive school of 800 pupils. Set in its own extensive new campus on the banks of the beautiful River Conwy, the school is situated in the medieval town of Conwy on the North Wales coast adjacent to the Snowdonia National Park. Ysgol Aberconwy’s proximity to the main A55 trunk road provides easy accessibility throughout North Wales, Cheshire and Wirral. The school is exceptionally well resourced with all teachers having access to personal technology, as well as an ICT suite for their curriculum area. 

The diversity of the school community ensures that the school is a vibrant and interesting place to work.  We offer :

  • A well established and comprehensive mentor programme
  • A strong personalised programme of professional development and coaching for teachers and support staff
  • Strong links with other local schools for partnership working and support
  • A strong community spirit
  • Staff who are very supportive towards each other

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About Ysgol Aberconwy

Situated in a spectacular location on the Conwy estuary, Ysgol Aberconwy boasts a modern, well maintained and well equipped environment. Whilst the school’s ethos is based on traditional values of respect, responsibility and community spirit, students experience the very latest technology and teaching methods in the classroom.

We have the highest expectations of all our pupils in all areas of school life. Academic standards are important to us and we expect all pupils to achieve the very best that they are capable of. However, we also have the highest expectations of our pupils when it comes to behaviour, attendance, punctuality and uniform.

The pastoral system at Ysgol Aberconwy is extensive and innovative. Each year group has a full time non-teaching Guidance Mentor. Working from a key stage base these mentors are available throughout the day to respond to pupils concerns and to provide a direct contact point for parents.

As well as providing a sense of belonging and a medium for competition, the House System provides the structure for monitoring pupil achievement against their individual subject targets. The four Houses, Crafnant, Dulyn, Hiraethlyn and Llugwy are named for the four tributaries of the river Conwy. Pupils attend weekly House assemblies, compete for their House in a range of competitions and have their progress monitored and reported on by their Head of House.

We have a flourishing extra-curricular programme. This includes a full range of sporting activities in the school’s brand new state-of-the-art facilities as well as music concerts and drama productions. The school owns its own field centre in the hills above Aber and has an extensive outdoor activities programme. Visits are arranged at home and abroad including the annual ski trip and an expedition to the island of Jura. For this year a visit to the USA has been added to the list. There are links on this website to many of these events.

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