Teacher (SNRB)

We are recruiting a Teacher (SNRB) at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 32.50

Working Weeks TTO: N/A
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School

We pay an attractive salary of £33,731 - £51,942, with an additional £2,838 SEN payment and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School is seeking an outstanding, passionate and committed teacher to lead our new Specialist Resource Base (SRB). This is an exciting opportunity for an excellent practitioner to shape and develop a high-quality provision that supports pupils with additional learning needs to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.

You will be joining a committed and highly motivated team of professionals at an exciting moment in our school’s development. Our new Specialist Resource Base will support learners with a range of complex learning profiles within a small, well-resourced classroom, supported by highly skilled Learning Support Assistants. You will play an integral role in shaping, developing and embedding our new provision, ensuring the highest standards of inclusive practice and support for all learners.

The Role

The successful candidate will:

• Lead and develop the SRB provision, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and care
• Plan, deliver and assess engaging, inclusive learning tailored to pupils’ individual needs
• Work closely with the Headteacher, ALNCo, senior leadership team and external professionals to ensure effective support and provision
• Lead and support staff working within the SRB, fostering a collaborative and reflective team culture
• Contribute to whole-school inclusion, ensuring pupils in the SRB are fully part of school life where appropriate
• Monitor progress, maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews and planning processes
• Engage positively with parents and carers, building strong, trusting relationships

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for all learners
• Have experience of working with pupils with additional learning needs (ALN/SEN), ideally within a specialist or resource base setting
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills, or show clear potential to lead a provision
• Have a secure understanding of inclusive practice and personalised learning
• Be committed to safeguarding, wellbeing and positive behaviour support
• Be reflective, resilient and enthusiastic about developing a new provision

We Offer:

• An exciting opportunity to lead a brand-new SRB provision from its outset
• A highly supportive leadership team committed to inclusion and professional development
• Enthusiastic pupils and a welcoming school community
• Opportunities for further training and leadership development

“Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School is a positive, community focused learning environment where the well-being and safeguarding of pupils and staff is a priority. School leaders and staff work to promote a vision that focuses on striving to ensure that all pupils are happy, healthy, and safe.

Staff develop positive, caring, and respectful relationships with pupils. Teachers and skilled teaching assistants support pupils’ learning effectively. They encourage respect and understanding, which leads to an inclusive and considerate culture. Staff’s expertise in supporting pupils’ emotional well-being enables them to sensitively support pupils through the challenges they face daily. Provision for emotional well-being development is a strength, and most pupils make good progress in developing strategies to understand and manage their emotions well.

Staff at Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School create a caring community for pupils and their families. The supportive and friendly working relationships between staff and pupils is a strength of the school. This is reflected in nearly all pupils’ good behaviour and their positive attitudes towards their learning and school life. Senior leaders develop strong links with the local community and organise beneficial opportunities for parents to take part in events and workshops. This enables them to support their child’s learning at home effectively.

The school’s provision for pupils with additional learning needs (ALN) is a strength. The effective ALN co-ordinators work with class teachers to assess pupils’ needs at an early stage and devise valuable pupil profiles where appropriate. Staff create inclusive learning environments and safe spaces for pupils to explore their senses and communicate their emotions and feelings. As a result, the support for pupils with social and emotional needs is highly effective.”– Estyn 2024

Visit us: School tours are welcomed – please contact Mr C George, Executive Headteacher.

Apply now via Eteach and submit your application by midday on Monday 16th March 2026

Interviews & Lesson Observations will take place week commencing 23rd March 2026

Safeguarding Statement

Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• Qualified Teacher Status & Current EWC Registration
• Evidence of successful relevant teaching experience including teaching practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

We have excellent benefits including the Teacher 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 Mr C George, Executive Headteacher on 01495 222829 or email RhiwSyrDafyddPrimary@sch.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 vacancy has been processed in English only because there is no Welsh requirement.

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.

This post attracts a SEN of £2,838 per annum, in addition to the annual salary.