Job Description
Welsh Speaking Teaching Assistant\n Location: Cardiff, Wales\n Start date / Hours: September 2025 Start, Full-Time, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM\n Salary: £89.38 per day (paid weekly via PAYE)\n\n Join Our Team as a Welsh Speaking Teaching Assistant in Cardiff!\n\nAre you fluent in Welsh and passionate about supporting children in their education journey? Whether you're experienced or looking to kick-start your career in education, this is a fantastic opportunity to work as a Teaching Assistant in a Welsh-medium secondary school in Cardiff.\n\nWe’re looking for compassionate, proactive individuals to support pupils aged 11–18 with additional learning needs (ALN/SEN). You’ll be helping to create a safe, inclusive environment where every student can thrive.\n\n✅ Key Responsibilities:\n\nProvide 1:1 and group support to students with special educational needs (SEN), through the medium of Welsh\nAssist teachers in delivering tailored, engaging lessons and activities\nSupport learning using sensory tasks, structured development plans, and practical classroom activities\nFoster emotional, social, and academic growth in pupils\nEncourage pupil participation, confidence, and well-being\nCollaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and wider school staff to deliver the best outcomes for learners\n What We’re Looking For:\n\nFluent Welsh speaker – written and spoken fluency is essential\nExperience working with children or young people is beneficial but not essential\n (We welcome applicants with backgrounds in youth work, care work, sports coaching, mentoring, or voluntary roles)\nKind, patient, and resilient attitude with strong communication skills\nA passion for inclusive education and supporting students with additional needs\n Essential Requirements:\n\nWillingness to apply for an Enhanced DBS check (we’ll support you through the process)\nRegistration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) – guidance provided\nAble to provide 2 references from the past 24 months\n What You’ll Get:\n\nCompetitive daily pay of £89.38, paid weekly via PAYE\nFull-time, term-time hours – ideal for a healthy work-life balance\nFree CPD training including Team Teach and Cover Supervisor certifications\nDedicated recruitment consultant and ongoing in-role support\nAccess to the MyTP Work App for managing your diary and job alerts\nOpportunity to make a real impact in the lives of young people\n£50 referral bonus – recommend a friend and get rewarded!\n Ready to Make a Difference?\n\nThis isn’t just a job – it’s your chance to inspire, support, and help shape the future of young learners in Wales.\n\nApply now by submitting your CV and references.
Successful applicants will be contacted for interview and further guidance.\n\nAll applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.\n\nAll 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.\n\nTeaching 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.\n\nWe 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.
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