Welsh-Speaking Teaching Assistant – Pontypool Area | Immediate Start Location: Pontypool and surrounding areas Position: Welsh-Speaking Teaching Assistant Salary: £13.75 per hour Contract Type: Full-time Start Date: ASAP Sector: Secondary Education Are you fluent in Welsh and looking to start or develop a career in education? Teaching Personnel is seeking a Welsh-speaking Teaching Assistant to work in secondary schools across the Pontypool area. No previous classroom experience is required – full training is provided. Why Apply? Gain experience in education while making a positive impact on students’ lives Free Level 2 Child Safeguarding training provided before your start date Ongoing CPD (Continuing Professional Development) opportunities Work in a supportive, bilingual learning environment Excellent stepping stone for careers in teaching or youth support Key Responsibilities Support teachers with classroom preparation and lesson delivery Help create a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment Adapt support to meet the varying needs of students Build strong relationships with students, staff, and families Uphold school safeguarding policies at all times Requirements Fluent in Welsh (essential) Right to work in the UK Willing to complete an Enhanced DBS Check (support provided) Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration (can assist) Able to provide two professional references from the last 24 months Training and Support Free Level 2 Safeguarding training through Teaching Personnel Access to a wide range of free or discounted training courses Ongoing support from a dedicated recruitment consultant Apply Now If you're passionate about supporting young learners and fluent in Welsh, we’d love to hear from you. Call us on or Apply online today via the Teaching Personnel website. 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.