Teacher (Behavioural, Emotional, and Social Difficulties)

We are recruiting 2 Teachers at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 32.5 per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Various locations across the borough
Team: Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provision

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £33,731 - £51,942 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Are you passionate about make a real difference in the lives of young people who need alternative approaches to education?

We are seeking dedicated and resilient teachers to join our supportive team within an EOTAS (educated other than at school). This is a unique opportunity to support learners who are not currently accessing mainstream education due to emotional, behavioural or medical needs.

This is an exciting time for EOTAS. We have a brand new multi million pound Centre for Skills and Learning provision due to open in 2026 which offers a modern learning environment which vocational offers for pupils along with a community facility with a sports hall, 3G pitch, climbing wall, bike maintenance workshop.

The Teacher will align to demonstrate and promote the overarching values and dispositions defined within the Professional Standards of:

1) Professional entitlement.
2) Welsh language and culture.
3) Rights of learners.
4) Literacy, numeracy and digital competence.
5) The professional learner.
6) The system role.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• Qualified teacher status.
• Evidence of successful relevant teaching experience including teaching practice.
• Working knowledge of the ALN Act and how this applies to children with Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties.
  
  

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact April Dent on 01495235600 or email denta1@caerphilly.gov.uk

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact webrecruitment@caerphilly.gov.uk for further information.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.