Ysgol y Moelwyn is a close, caring and community-focused secondary school where every pupil matters. The school’s own prospectus describes Ysgol y Moelwyn as a happy and caring community where pupils are given opportunities to develop and use their talents, supported by kind and conscientious staff.

The school has a strong sense of place. Based in Blaenau Ffestiniog, it serves a wide catchment area across the surrounding communities and plays an important role in the life of the town and the wider Ffestiniog area. Staff joining Ysgol y Moelwyn become part of a team that is rooted in its community and committed to providing a safe, supportive and purposeful environment for young people.

Working here means being part of a school where relationships matter. Staff are not anonymous, and neither are pupils. In a smaller school setting, colleagues can see the impact of their work clearly, whether that is through classroom learning, pastoral support, extra-curricular activity, inclusion, wellbeing, administration, site support or community engagement.

Ysgol y Moelwyn offers the opportunity to work in a school where your contribution can be seen and felt. In a close-knit school community, staff have the chance to build strong relationships with pupils, families and colleagues, and to contribute to the wider life of the school in a meaningful way.

This is a school with a clear community purpose. Estyn’s community schools report highlighted Ysgol y Moelwyn as a case study for the way it provides access to facilities for pupils and the wider community. The report notes that the school sees itself as being at the heart of the community and that senior leaders, pupils, parents, staff and governors share a strong sense of pride in the wider community.

For applicants, this means joining a school where education is about more than lessons and results. It is about wellbeing, belonging, aspiration, local identity and helping young people develop the confidence to take their next steps.