We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational teacher of Physical Education. However, if desired, there could also be the opportunity, for suitable candidates, to become the Director of our new Rugby Academy.
About the School
Ysgol Dyffryn Aman is a thriving, successful Category 2B bilingual secondary school, located at the edge of the Brecon Beacons in Carmarthenshire. We are an 11-19 school, showing healthy growth in pupil numbers in recent years, educating approximately 1500 pupils in total, with over 200 within our dynamic sixth form.
About the role
This is an incredibly exciting and important time for education provision in Ysgol Dyffryn Aman and we hope that you will wish to be part of this wonderful opportunity for our students. The PE Department at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman is an enthusiastic team of dedicated members who consistently achieve excellent standards at all key stages while also providing a successful, broad and balanced, extra-curricular programme.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach all areas of the curriculum including examination classes in BTEC Sport L2/L3, GCSE PE and A-level PE. Provision at KS3, GCSE PE and A-Level PE is delivered in both Welsh & English. The department is currently developing an innovative approach to elements of the health and well-being area of learning in line with the new curriculum for Wales. There will also be exciting opportunities to deliver lessons within the broader area of learning experience, which may include opportunities to teach within our exciting REACH curriculum area.
Welsh is essential for this post.
The successful candidate is expected to:
Be an enthusiastic subject specialist, consistently delivering excellent lessons
Be confident in delivering lessons through the medium of Welsh
Have had experience teaching examination PE through the medium of Welsh
Be fully committed to supporting the departments vision to develop weekly extra curricular activities
Motivate, challenge, support and inspire our pupils in line with the four core purposes
For any candidates interested in the Director of Rugby role, alongside their teaching commitment, please see attached details.
Ysgol Dyffryn Aman 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.