About us:
Gower College Swansea is one of the largest colleges in Wales with a strong reputation for high quality teaching and learning. We have six campuses across the city with over 4, full time learners and 10, part time learners. We currently have a turnover of over £50 million making us a major employer in the region with approximately 1, staff.
At Gower College Swansea we are passionate about investing in our staff and looking after their wellbeing to ensure they feel supported in work and also at home.
The role:
1. 37 Hours per week- Full time
2. Fixed Term- 2 years
3. £.00 - .00 Per Annum
4. Swansea
Key Responsibilities:
5. Ensure that all learners have the opportunity to develop their bilingual skills and where appropriate develop their confidence to use their Welsh language skills in and out of the classroom
6. Advise and encourage students to follow courses through the medium of Welsh or bilingually and deliver Welsh language awareness raising sessions
7. Support students studying through the medium of Welsh or bilingually
8. Work with teaching staff to assist Fluent Welsh students
About you:
9. Experience of mentoring
10. Level 2 (GCSE or equivalent) grade C or above Welsh First Language
11. Experience of promoting Welsh language and Culture
12. Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) Level 4 (Fluent)
13. Good interpersonal and organisational skills
Benefits for you:
14. 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, and the college is closed for two weeks over the Christmas period
15. Free Parking
16. Discounted study opportunities on College programmes
17. Flexible working scheme
18. View more benefits here:
We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our organisation.
If you wish to continue your application journey using Welsh Language, please visit our Cymraeg site. We encourage Welsh Language applications as we recognise the importance of delivering services in Welsh, and the need to grow our bilingual workforce.
Gower College Swansea is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and require registration with the Education Workforce Council for Wales.
Please note that we are expecting a high volume applicants for this vacancy. If we do, we may close the post before the specified date, therefore an early application is recommended.
Appointments will normally be made to the bottom of the salary scale with annual increments on 1st August each year (subject to a start date before 1st February).