Welsh Speakers for Schools

Welsh-Speaking School Support Staff Needed
Location: Bridgend
Employer: Teaching Personnel
Roles Available: Multiple
Start Date: Ongoing opportunities available (ASAP starts)
Contract: Flexible (full-time and part-time opportunities available)

Welsh Speakers Wanted to Support Local Schools

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting Welsh-speaking education support staff to work in a range of primary and secondary schools across Bridgend. With increasing demand for Welsh-medium and bilingual support, we are seeking enthusiastic individuals who are confident communicating in Welsh and passionate about supporting young people in education.

Whether you are experienced in schools or looking to transfer skills from another sector, we have opportunities available to suit your experience and career goals.

Teaching Assistant Roles

Pay: £90–£100 per day (depending on experience)

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with their learning on a one-to-one or small-group basis.
• Assisting the class teacher with lesson preparation and classroom activities.
• Providing additional support for pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN).
• Encouraging pupil engagement, confidence, and independence.
• Supporting behaviour management and maintaining a positive classroom environment.

Ideal Candidates

• Fluent or confident Welsh speakers (essential).
• Experience working with children or young people (school, childcare, coaching, youth work, care sector, etc.).
• Patient, nurturing, and enthusiastic about education.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Cover Supervisor Roles

Pay: £110–£130 per day (depending on experience)

Responsibilities

• Supervising classes during teacher absences using pre-prepared lesson materials.
• Managing classroom behaviour and ensuring students remain on task.
• Supporting students with questions related to the work set.
• Reporting back to teaching staff on lesson progress and behaviour.
• Maintaining a safe and positive learning environment.

Ideal Candidates

• Fluent or confident Welsh speakers (essential).
• Experience working with young people or leading groups (education, sports coaching, youth work, etc.).
• Confident classroom presence and good behaviour management skills.
• Flexible, reliable, and adaptable.

What Teaching Personnel Offer

• Competitive daily pay rates.
• Flexible working to suit your availability.
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent school positions.
• Free or subsidised training and professional development.
• A dedicated consultant to support your career.

Safeguarding

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and referencing in line with safer recruitment practices.

How to Apply

If you are a Welsh speaker looking to make a difference in local schools across Bridgend, we would love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV to discuss available opportunities.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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