Welsh Speaking Teaching Assistant

Welsh Speaking Classroom Assistant

Start date: September 2023 (Full academic year)

Salary: £11.83 an hour

Full time: 8:30-3:30 (Monday-Friday)

Are you looking for a new opportunity to work within an education setting?

Do you have experience working with children in a professional or personal setting?

Teaching Personnel are currently seeking a Welsh speaking classroom assistant to work in one our partner schools in the North of Cardiff. This is a full-time role where you will be working within one of the foundation phase classes within the school. The team of staff are eager to welcome a proactive and friendly teaching assistant to the team for the full academic year. The school is highly committed to offering the best possible education to the children within the school whilst also providing support to staff and their wellbeing.

You do not need previous classroom experience, however other professional or personal experience working with children would be beneficial. The main skills and characteristics for the role is the ability to speak fluent Welsh and demonstrate the eagerness to help children learn to the best of their abilities.

Day to day activities include:

-          Assisting the class teacher with behaviour management

-          Ensuring classroom is tidy

-          Setting up necessary equipment for lessons throughout the day

-          Supervising children over lunch time

-          Leading small reading groups of 6-8 pupils

-          Offering support with numeracy on a 1:1 basis or in small groups

Essential Requirements:

-          To be registered with the Education Workforce Council

-          To apply for an Enhanced child only DBS on the update service

-          2x professional references

-          Right to work in the UK

-          Good fluency of the Welsh Language

Your assigned consultant will assist with all the above throughout the application process

Why work with Teaching Personnel?

-          We are the leading recruitment agency for the education sector in the UK

-          You will be assigned a committed recruitment consultant to guide you through each step of the application process

-          You will receive weekly pay via our PAYE system

-          For each teacher or teaching assistant you refer to us you will receive £50!

If you think you are suitable for the role, please apply with your CV attached and a consultant will be in contact within 24 hours of application.

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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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