Welsh Teaching Assistant

Welsh-Medium Teaching Assistant

Primary School

Teaching Personnel is partnering with an excellent Welsh primary school in the Swansea area to recruit a Teaching Assistant starting in January 2025. If you have prior experience working with children, this is a wonderful opportunity to enter the education sector. We are particularly seeking Welsh-Medium Teaching Assistants to lead interventions with small groups.

Role Details:

• Job Title: Welsh-Medium Teaching Assistant (TA)
• Sector: Primary School
• Job Type: Full Time
• Start Date: 02/02/2025
• Location: Swansea
• Schedule: Monday to Friday (8:30am – 3:30pm)

Key Responsibilities:

• Welsh-Medium Teaching Assistant to run interventions with small groups of children. Types of interventions include reading, verbal, writing.
• Support teaching of phonics and reading fluency
• Deliver interventions and adapt learning programmes for individuals and groups
• Assess, record, and report on student progress, ensuring accurate evidence
• Prepare interventions and support social/emotional well-being
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• Ability to support students across both Key Stage 1 (KS1) and Key Stage 2 (KS2) as required.
• Follow school policies on child protection, health and safety, confidentiality, and data protection.
• Attend staff and LSA briefings
•  Experience or willingness to assist with the delivery of the Welsh curriculum.

Requirements:

• Fluent Welsh speaker with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Welsh and English.
• Minimum of GCSEs in English and Mathematics.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and ability to pass enhanced DBS checks.
• Driving license (preferred but not essential).
• Experience of delivering interventions to support vulnerable learner

What We Are Looking For:

• Previous experience working with children, ideally in an education or care setting.
• A proactive, patient, and empathetic approach to working with children.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
• Good understanding of child development and learning processes

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to make a positive impact in a supportive and dynamic educational setting. If you meet the requirements and are interested in applying, please reach out to Teaching Personnel today!

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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.
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