Teacher Key Stage 3 - Torfaen Pupil Referral Unit

Job details

Salary MPS / UPS + SEN

Contractual hours 32.5

Basis Full Time

Package Permanent

Job category/type Children and Family Services, Education, School

Date posted 12/05/2026

Job reference REQ006300

Attachments REQ006300 Teacher - Torfaen Pupil Referral Unit.docx

Job description

Torfaen PRU provides education for children and young people experiencing emotional, social and/or behavioural difficulties, those who have been permanently excluded or are awaiting a managed move, or those whose emotional or medical needs temporarily prevent them from attending school.

Torfaen PRU aims to ensure that young people secure their rights of entitlement through their respective 'windows of trauma'. We retain good links with mainstream schools, and we aim to re-include pupils back into mainstream or more appropriate settings, within realistic timescales whenever possible.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced teacher (full time) who is confident in delivering Mathematics and English. The successful candidate will have a good understanding of the Curriculum for Wales and be prepared to work collaboratively with colleagues across the region. The successful candidate will be an experienced and creative teacher who has previous experience of delivering a range of subject areas. They will have excellent classroom practice and be committed to continual professional learning.

Successful classroom teaching and experience of working alongside children and young people who experience emotional, social and behavioural difficulties is also desirable. We are looking for experienced Primary or Secondary practitioners who are confident in delivering in a Primary model.

For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Sarah Pugh (Head Teacher) or Rhyanon Griffiths (Deputy Head Teacher)

Closing Date: Monday 18 th May 2026

Shortlisting: Tuesday 19th May 2026

Interviews: Friday 22 nd May 2026

You must demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification in order to secure an interview: How to apply Guidance for applicants Torfaen County Borough Council.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all successful applicants, which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Registration with the Education Workforce Council is required for this post.

Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. We value the range of experiences that a diverse workforce brings and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and under-represented groups.

Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.

We are a registered Disability Confident Leader and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. Our Guaranteed Interview scheme guarantees that people with disabilities will be invited to interview, so long as they meet the essential requirements for the role. If you have a health condition, are neurodivergent, or use British sign language, and need to discuss reasonable adjustments, please contact the recruiting manager. We can only work with you to arrange adjustments if we are made aware of your requirements prior to your application submission, test or interview.

Please ensure that you only apply for this position via Torfaen Council's vacancies website. CVs and applications submitted to any other websites are not received by us.

How to find us

Torfaen County Borough Council

Civic Centre

Pontypool

NP4 6YB