About the role
Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending / national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed.
We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to join the Ceredigion Welsh Language Support Team, with full ability and confidence to work through the medium of Welsh. Under the guidance of the Welsh Language Support Team staff, the successful candidate will play a key role in supporting newcomers through immersion provision to develop their Welsh language skills.
The successful candidate will be expected to model the Welsh language consistently and positively in the workplace, promoting natural and confident use of the language in all aspects of daily work. The nature of the role will involve travelling between the Immersion Centre, i.e. Canolfan Penweddig (Aberystwyth), Canolfan y Felin (Felinfach) and Canolfan y Castell (Cardigan), or between schools across Ceredigion, in line with the needs of the Service.
Job Description and Person Specification
Closing date: Friday, 1 June
Interview date: Thursday, 11 June
Note:We reserve the right to extend the applicationclosing date.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation requireaDisclosureand Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will requireanEnhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Schools and Culture
We offer appropriate challenge and support to our schools, to help them deliver first class education to all pupils, across the age and ability range. Our primary functions are as follows:
1. School Improvement: Leadership; Support and Challenge, Teaching and Learning; Digital Literacy; Literacy and Numeracy; Welsh in Education
2. Additional Learning Needs: Provision for pupils with Additional Learning Needs, Inclusion; Attendance; Educational Psychology
3. Pupil Wellbeing:Counselling; Welfare; Anti-Bullying, Pupil Voice
4. Education Governance: Data ; Governor Support, Policy support
5. School Admissions
6. Culture: Music Service; Cered; Felinfach Theatre; Museum
7. Infrastructure and Resources: Planning School Places; Modernisation and Twenty First Century Schools Programme; Buildings; Grants
8. Catering: Day Centres; Primary Schools; Residential homes.
9. Childcare Unit: Childcare Sufficiency Assessment; Childcare & Play Grant; Childcare Offer; Out of School (After School Clubs and Holiday Playschemes); Day Nursery, Cylch/Playgroup & Childminder business support and staff training
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