Class Teacher SLRB - Malpas Court Primary SchoolCouncil

Post No. POSN002963 - Teacher SLRB - Malpas Court Primary School

Malpas Court Primary School, Speech and Language Resource Base (SLRB)

Are you passionate about communication and committed to ensuring every child is supported to communicate, participate and thrive?

Governing Body of Malpas Court is a seeking to appoint an inspirational, caring and highly motivated Class Teacher to join our highly valued and well-established Speech and Language Resource Base (SLRB). We are looking for an excellent teacher who understands that communication is fundamental to learning, relationships, independence and wellbeing, and who is passionate about helping children develop the skills and confidence they need to reach their potential.

Our SLRB provides specialist provision for children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN) from across four local authorities: Newport, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent and Monmouthshire. The provision consists of two specialist classes, offering 16 placements. Each class is staffed by a Class Teacher and two Teaching Assistants, enabling highly personalised teaching and communication support.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a qualified primary teacher and excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations for all pupils.
• Is genuinely passionate about communication and ambitious for what children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs can achieve.
• Has experience of, expertise in, or a strong commitment to developing specialist knowledge of SLCN.
• Recognises and values all forms of communication and can adapt their teaching and communication to meet individual pupils’ needs.
• Can create a communication-rich, nurturing and appropriately challenging learning environment.
• Can plan engaging, purposeful learning experiences that are responsive to pupils’ individual needs.
• Can work effectively with and provide clear direction to Teaching Assistants, ensuring adult support is purposeful and promotes pupils’ learning and independence.
• Values collaborative working and is enthusiastic about working closely with Speech and Language Therapy, families and other professionals.
• Uses assessment effectively to identify pupils’ strengths, progress and next steps.
• Builds warm, positive and supportive relationships with pupils and their families.
• Is committed to inclusive practice, Curriculum for Wales and the principles of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018.
• Is reflective, enthusiastic and committed to their own professional development and the wider life of the school.

Previous experience of working within a specialist provision or directly with pupils with SLCN would be advantageous but is not essential. We would also welcome applications from excellent primary practitioners who have a genuine interest in speech, language and communication and a commitment to developing their specialist knowledge and practice.

We can offer:

• A welcoming and inclusive school community.
• A school committed to high-quality teaching, collaboration and professional development.
• Speech and Language Therapist collaboration, providing regular opportunities for joint working, specialist advice and professional learning.
• An approach where communication is everyone’s responsibility, with strategies embedded throughout the school day.
• Opportunities to develop significant professional expertise in Speech, Language and Communication Needs.
• A supportive and inclusive whole-school community in which our SLRB pupils are valued, included and celebrated.

If you are an excellent teacher who shares our belief in the importance of communication and is excited by the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in SLCN, please consider this role.

Candidates are encouraged to visit the school prior to shortlisting. Please contact the Headteacher, Mrs Llewellyn, to arrange a convenient time and date - 01633 855005.

Closing Date: 7th October 2026
Shortlisting Date: 8th October 2026
Lesson Observation: 13th October 2026
Interview Date: 15th October 2026

The appointment process will involve a lesson observation, following which successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview and tasks.

We are obliged to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you are invited to interview, you will be asked to provide appropriate documents such as your full birth certificate/passport/work permit in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants. This will include an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population it serves. We welcome applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population it serves. We welcome applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

We welcome applications for all our jobs in either Welsh or English. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Newport City Council is committed to working towards its workforce being more representative of the population that we serve and particularly welcomes applications from people from minority ethnic communities represented (or living) in the city. Selection will be made on ability and skills to undertake the role.

Newport City Council is not currently supporting applicants with sponsorship for right to work. In applying for a vacancy, applicants should already have the right to work in the UK.

Our values – Fairness for all, Making a difference, Being responsible, Working together
Ein gwerthoedd – Ein Gwerthoedd, Tegwch i Bawb, Gwneud Gwahaniaeth, Bod yn Gyfrifol, Gweithio gyda'n gilydd

Position type: Full time