Start Date: September 2026 / New Academic Year Pay: £93 per day (paid weekly) Location: Cardiff Hours: Full-time (Monday–Friday) Are you a fluent Welsh speaker with a passion for supporting children in their early primary education? We are currently seeking a caring and enthusiastic Welsh-speaking KS1 Teaching Assistant to join a friendly and supportive primary school setting in Cardiff from September 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with young learners in Key Stage 1, helping to support their academic, social, and emotional development through the medium of Welsh in a positive and engaging classroom environment. This role is ideal for experienced Teaching Assistants, graduates, childcare practitioners, or individuals looking to begin a career in education—especially those interested in early learning and primary education. Key Responsibilities • Supporting the class teacher with day-to-day classroom activities • Providing one-to-one and small group support for pupils in KS1 • Assisting with literacy, numeracy, and phonics activities • Encouraging Welsh language development through daily interaction • Supporting pupils’ social, emotional, and communication skills • Helping to maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive learning environment What Schools Are Looking For • Confident spoken and written Welsh • A patient, caring, and proactive attitude • Strong communication and teamwork skills • A genuine passion for working with young children • Previous experience in a school or childcare setting (desirable but not essential) What You’ll Get • Competitive daily pay (£93 per day) • Weekly pay • Access to free or subsidised training (including safeguarding and classroom support) • Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant • Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles • £50 refer-a-friend bonus How to Apply If you’re interested in this Welsh-speaking KS1 Teaching Assistant role in Cardiff starting in September 2026, please submit your up-to-date CV. 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.