Welsh Medium Teaching Assistant

Welsh-Speaking Teaching Assistants – Torfaen

Location: Torfaen
Rate of Pay: £92.63 per day / £14.25 per hour
Hours: Full-time and part-time available
Start Date: ASAP

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for fluent Welsh-speaking Teaching Assistants to work across schools in the Torfaen area.

We are looking for enthusiastic, patient and committed individuals who can provide high-quality support to pupils across a range of primary school settings and needs.

Candidates must be fluent Welsh speakers.

The role

Teaching Personnel are working with schools across Torfaen who require additional Teaching Assistant support. Opportunities may include:

• 1:1 pupil support – providing tailored support to pupils within and outside of the classroom.
• ALN/SEN support – supporting pupils with a range of additional learning needs.
• Behaviour and emotional support – helping pupils with emotional regulation, behaviour and wellbeing.
• Nurture support – helping pupils develop confidence, independence and positive relationships.
• Intervention and catch-up support – providing targeted academic support to pupils who may have missed learning or require additional help.
• General classroom support – assisting the class teacher and supporting pupils with their learning and development.

You will not necessarily be supporting all of these areas. Placements will be matched according to your experience, strengths, skills and suitability for the individual school and pupils.

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Fluent in Welsh
• Have experience working with children within the last 3 years
• Ideally have experience within ALN/SEN, behaviour support, nurture, emotional wellbeing, 1:1 intervention or catch-up support
• Patient, calm and consistent
• Caring and able to build positive relationships with pupils
• Confident supporting children with additional needs
• Adaptable and able to respond to individual pupil needs
• Able to follow individual support plans and school procedures
• Reliable and committed to providing high-quality support

Both full-time and part-time opportunities are available, with hours dependent on the requirements of each school.

Why choose Teaching Personnel?

• Opportunities for long-term placements with continuity
• Weekly PAYE pay – no hidden umbrella fees
• Competitive daily rate of £92.63 - £97
• Access to ongoing ALN/SEN, behaviour and education CPD opportunities
• A supportive and responsive recruitment team
• Access to a wide range of teaching and support opportunities across Torfaen and the surrounding areas
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

Apply now

If you are a fluent Welsh speaker with experience working with children and are looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can make a genuine difference to pupils' education and wellbeing, Teaching Personnel would love to hear from you.

Teaching Personnel acts as an employment business in relation to this temporary vacancy. Registration required. All rates include 12.07% statutory holiday pay. Pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, enhanced DBS and EWC registration, are required.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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