Ysgol Friars is an 11–18 co-educational comprehensive school in Bangor, Gwynedd.

We are a large and vibrant school community with a sixth form, a proud local identity and a history that reaches back to 1557. Our location in the heart of Bangor places us close to the university, hospital and wider North Wales community.

Our school brings together pupils and colleagues from a range of backgrounds. We are proud to be a multicultural school with a strong academic reputation, a broad curriculum and a commitment to supporting every learner as an individual.

Joining Ysgol Friars means becoming part of a school with deep roots, high aspirations and a clear focus on helping pupils flourish academically, personally and socially.

If you're searching for your next teaching post, why not contact us now? You'll be working at a great school and be part of a friendly, helpful team. We're always interested to hear from enthusiastic, committed teachers - send us your CV now via our School Talent Pool and say what sort of role you're looking for.

By joining our School Talent Pool we'll know you're interested in working here when a future vacancy occurs.

Ysgol Friars offers the chance to make a difference in a large, inclusive and ambitious 11–18 school community.

Colleagues join a school with a proud history and a forward-looking improvement culture. We value high standards, positive relationships and the contribution every member of staff makes to pupils’ learning, wellbeing and personal development.

Our staff work together to create calm, purposeful classrooms, a supportive pastoral culture and a broad range of opportunities for pupils inside and beyond the classroom.

If you are committed to helping young people succeed, value teamwork and want to contribute to a school with a strong local identity and a clear sense of purpose, Ysgol Friars could be the right place for you.

Our vision is to foster enjoyment of learning to the highest standards through the creation of a bilingual, civilised community where pupils share a common set of values linked to their local, national and global identity.

This vision shapes the way we teach, support and work together. We want pupils to become ambitious, capable learners; ethical, informed citizens; healthy, confident individuals; and enterprising, creative contributors.

For staff, this means working in a school where learning is central, relationships matter and everyone has a part to play in building a respectful, inclusive and ambitious community.