Full time and permanent, 37 hours a week
Term time hours:
Monday – Thursday: 12:15 – 20:15
Friday: 11:00 -18:30
School Holidays hours
08:00 – 16:00
This is an opportunity to join a happy, progressive and extremely successful school, with a friendly,
enthusiastic and talented team of staff who are dedicated to maintaining the highest of standards of
teacher and learning for our Learners. Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd is the only Welsh medium
secondary school in the county of Bridgend and as a result of our excellent performance, we are
established as a school with high standards and a clear and ambitious vision. This school is located
South of the historic village of Llangynwyd, about 10 minutes from junction 36 of the M4. It is easily
accessible from Swansea to the West (less than 30 minutes and Cardiff to the East (25 minutes).
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated and energetic person who wishes to join the site
management team and contribute to the school’s ethos.
“Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd offers a positive atmosphere for learners to flourish academically
and to develop into rounded citizens. There is a Welsh family atmosphere and strong ethos of working
as a team which permeates through the whole school. There is consistency in the way in which staff
carry out their duties which ensures strong support is available to learners enabling them to fulfil their
potential.”
Estyn school report, March 2023
This is therefore a unique opportunity to start or develop a career and take a leading part in the
continued development of the school.
The person who applies for this position is expected to undertake the following duties:
• Lock and unlock school buildings and other areas.
• Carry out routine checks of the site and report or escalate any issues to the appropriate
person.
• Check premises and facilities for cleanliness and condition, undertaking cleaning /
maintenance duties during the working day. Collect and assemble waste for collection.
• Undertake minor repairs and basic maintenance tasks such as fitting shelves, painting,
fixing leaks etc.
• Carry out emergency and specialist cleaning tasks.
• Operate plant, machinery and equipment (boilers, lighting, water).
• Carry out grounds Maintenance tasks such as grass cutting, leaf clearance, litter picking and
maintaining hard paved areas. Treat pathways and steps with salt grit and sand when
required.
• Check and record stock levels to ensure sufficient supplies: soap, paper towels, toilet rolls
etc.
• Undertake routine compliance checks and audits, maintaining records in line with good
working practice.
• Transport learners to offsite Education activities
• Liaise with external agencies including school lettings.
• Assist in undertaking safety audits and risk assessments.
• Attend in person and online training sessions to comply with the latest legislation.
• Carry out key holder duties and respond to emergency call outs when required.
• Any other duties in line with this role
A full clean driving license is essential.
If you are interested in working in Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd, please download and complete an
application form from the E-teach website or contact the school directly (details in the advert) . If you wish to have an informal chat or arrange a visit to the school, you
are welcome to contact the school to speak to the site manager.
Closing date for receiving applications:
Monday 12th October at 12:00
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd 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.