Welsh-Speaking Teaching Assistant RCT

Location: Rhondda Cynon Taff
Contract: Full Time, Until the end of the academic year
Pay Rate: £89.38 per day (£13.75 per hour) 
Start Date: Immediate / As soon as possible

Are you a passionate Welsh-speaking Teaching Assistant looking to support young learners and make a positive impact?
Teaching Personnel is seeking enthusiastic Welsh-speaking TAs, both qualified and unqualified, to work within Welsh-medium primary schools across Rhondda Cynon Taff. This role offers opportunities to support pupils across the Foundation Phase and Key Stage 2 through the medium of Welsh.

About the Schools

Our partner Welsh-medium schools are warm, inclusive, and proud of their Welsh language ethos. They focus on nurturing confidence, promoting Welsh culture, and supporting every child to achieve their full potential. You’ll join friendly, supportive teams where collaboration and pupil wellbeing are at the heart of daily practice.

About the Role

As a Welsh-speaking Teaching Assistant, you may be responsible for:
• Supporting the delivery of engaging lessons through the medium of Welsh
• Assisting pupils across a range of abilities and learning needs
• Providing one-to-one, group, or general classroom support
• Encouraging positive behaviour, participation, and independence
• Helping create a welcoming and encouraging learning environment
• Working collaboratively with teachers and support staff

We’re Looking for Someone Who Is:

• Confident and fluent in spoken and written Welsh 
• Experienced in working with children OR eager to begin a career in education
• Passionate about promoting Welsh language and culture
• Reliable, flexible, and committed to supporting high-quality learning
• Able to build strong, positive relationships with pupils and staff

Qualified TAs, unqualified TAs, and individuals with childcare or youth experience are all welcome to apply.

Requirements

Teaching Personnel provides guidance and support to obtain:
• Education Workforce Council (EWC) Registration (Support Staff)
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
• Two professional references from the last two years

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive pay rates
• Opportunities across a range of Welsh-medium schools
• Free online training & discounted CPD courses
• Dedicated consultant support throughout your journey
• Flexible, long-term, and short-term roles available

Ready to make a difference in Welsh-medium education?
Apply now by submitting your CV to alex.thomas@teachingpersonnel.com — we look forward to hearing from you!

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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