Welsh-Speaking Cover Supervisor - Flexible Work for University Students & Graduates
Location: Cardiff & Surrounding Areas
Pay: £120 per day (PAYE, paid weekly)
Hours: Flexible Part-Time & Full-Time Opportunities
Schedule: Monday-Friday | No Weekends
Start Date: Immediate & Ongoing Opportunities Available
Welsh Speaker? Looking for Flexible Work Around University?
Are you a fluent Welsh speaker looking to earn while you study?
We are recruiting Welsh-speaking Cover Supervisors to support Welsh-medium and bilingual secondary schools across Cardiff and the surrounding areas. This is a fantastic opportunity for university students and graduates seeking flexible work that fits around lectures, placements, exams, and holidays.
Whether you're available one day per week or five, we'll work around your schedule.
If you're considering a future career in teaching, education, youth work, social care, coaching or working with young people, this role provides invaluable school-based experience while allowing you to make a genuine difference in local Welsh-medium education.
Why Welsh Speakers Are in Demand
Welsh-medium and bilingual schools are experiencing a growing demand for fluent Welsh-speaking staff. Your language skills can have a real impact, helping schools maintain high-quality learning experiences for pupils when teaching staff are absent.
This is more than just a flexible job. It's an opportunity to support Welsh education, gain professional experience, and develop highly transferable skills.
The Role
As a Welsh-speaking Cover Supervisor, you will:
- Supervise classes in the absence of the regular teacher
- Deliver pre-prepared lesson materials (no planning or marking required)
- Maintain a positive and productive classroom environment
- Support pupils to remain engaged and on task
- Manage behaviour in line with school policies
- Provide feedback to teaching staff following lessons
- Act as a positive Welsh-speaking role model within the school community
Why This Role Is Perfect for Students
Work Around Your Studies
Choose the days you want to work each week.
Earn Excellent Pay
£120 per day with weekly PAYE payments.
Gain Valuable Classroom Experience
Perfect preparation for a PGCE or future career in education.
Build Your CV
Develop experience in leadership, communication, behaviour management and working with young people.
Use Your Welsh Every Day
Put your language skills to meaningful use while supporting local schools.
No Teaching Qualification Required
Full guidance and ongoing support provided.
Access Free CPD Training
Enhance your professional development with accredited training opportunities.
Who We're Looking For
We would love to hear from:
- Welsh-speaking university students
- Recent graduates
- Aspiring teachers
- Sports coaches
- Tutors and mentors
- Youth workers
- Individuals with experience working with children or young people
You should be:
- Fluent in Welsh (essential)
- Confident, reliable and professional
- Comfortable managing groups of pupils
- Adaptable and willing to work in different schools
- Passionate about supporting young people and education
Requirements
- Fluent Welsh language skills (essential)
- Enhanced DBS Certificate on the Update Service (support available if required)
- Registration with the Education Workforce Council (guidance provided)
- Two professional references
- Ability to travel to schools across Cardiff and surrounding areas
What Your Week Could Look Like
Have lectures Monday and Wednesday? Work Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Only free one day next week? No problem.
Finished for the term? Pick up full-time work and maximise your earnings.
You are in control of your availability. We help keep your diary filled with rewarding opportunities in local Welsh-medium schools.
Apply Today
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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