Person Specification

Welsh Teacher

Selection CriteriaQualifications

Qualified Teacher Status - Essential

Evidence of appropriate continued personal and professional development - Essential

Experience and Attributes

An excellent teacher - Essential

The ability to teach KS 3 & 4 as a second language - Essential

Successful teaching experience at teaching Welsh - Desirable

Secure knowledge of the characteristics of effective learning, teaching, and assessment in his/her subject - Essential

A proven track record in improving results and ensuring students make ambitious levels of progress - Essential

The ability to implement clear, consistent and effective approaches to learning, securing excellent relationships and behaviour - Essential

The ability to lead, motivate and inspire pupils and to forge positive relationships with parents - Essential

An excellent understanding of pupil assessment and target setting for individual pupil improvement and how that analysis contributes to high standards - Essential

In-depth knowledge and experience of introducing the Curriculum for Wales - Desirable

The ability to teach a second subject - Desirable

Personal Qualities

Ability to help develop and to support a vision of high-quality education based on the moral integrity of the school’s core values - Essential

Energy, drive and enthusiasm - Essential

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - Essential

Ability to lead and motivate others - Desirable

Ability to analyse information and use sound judgement in complex situations - Essential

Ability to support a team culture - Essential

Ability to plan and organise time effectively, work under pressure and meet deadlines while keeping equilibrium - Essential

A sense of humour, cheerful demeanour and positive, can-do attitude - Essential

A capacity for hard work and willingness to “go the extra mile” - Essential