Welsh Primary Teacher

Are you a Welsh Language Medium (WLM) Primary Teacher looking for a new long term opportunity from January 2026? If so, then I could have an ideal role for you based Near Bargoed, in Caerphilly County Borough Council.

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This wonderful small WLM Primary school caters for just over 200 pupils from the age of 3 – 11 year olds, across 7 different classes.  This includes a small nursery setting.

The school places a strong emphasis on establishing a caring and inclusive learning community that promotes the Welsh language and pupils’ Welshness successfully. All staff commit successfully to supporting vulnerable pupils and promoting the importance of good behaviour, courtesy and respect. As a result, most pupils enjoy going to school, feel safe there and treat each other, staff and visitors with respect.

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Due to a long term sickness, the school are looking for a Primary teacher to cover a year a KS1 mixed class, from January and is likely to be until the end of the academic year July 2026. The role is full time, but the school will consider a job share and so if you are looking for part time teaching only then please still apply.

The pay will be £172.98 per day for the first 12 weeks, and then you will be paid to your teaching pay scale position after that for the remainder of the booking. Pay will be weekly every Friday, paid straight into your bank account with no messy timesheets!

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If you are a Primary teacher with QTS and can teach in the medium of Welsh, then we would like to hear from you!

Click APPLY NOW to send your up-to-date CV. Successful applicants will receive a call from Emma Thomas to discuss next steps and begin the quick registration process (you will be compliant to work completed within a week, DBS and EWC dependent).

The school would like to informally meet the successful candidates from shortlist over the next 2 weeks, so please don’t delay applying!

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