Teacher Improving Welsh and Bilingualism

Edu Directory; Wales; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Staff health and wellbeing support

Personal development and career growth

Cycle-to-work scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking an outstanding practitioner to join the Bilingual Carmarthenshire team. The role supports learners on their Welsh language journey, enabling transitions from primary to Welsh‑medium secondary education with immersion and language support for targeted groups.

The postholder will teach across secondary schools, coordinate provision, work with leaders and staff, and promote high standards of teaching, learner well‑being and collaboration within an ambitious

Qualifications

• Proven ability to teach Welsh effectively at Key Stage 2 and/or Key Stage 3.
• Understanding of language acquisition, ALN, neurodiversity and trauma‑informed approaches.
• Ability to collaborate with primary/secondary schools and school leaders.

Responsibilities

• Teach in designated secondary schools across Carmarthenshire.
• Coordinate immersion and language support provision across schools.
• Identify learners who would benefit from language support and monitor progress.

Job description

About the vacancy

Salary: £33,731 - £51,942 (MPR2 - UPR3)

Vacancy ID: 4053 Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council Number of vacancies: 1 Contract type: Permanent Full Time Location: Carmarthenshire Grade: School Teachers

Salary: £33,731 - £51,942 (MPR2 - UPR3)

Teacher Improving Welsh & Bilingualism Salary: M2 - U3 Full time and Permanent

If part time, the full time salary quoted (which is based on full time equivalent) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate: £26.43 - £32.11

Contract Hours: 32 hrs 30 minutes

The Role

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking an outstanding, inspirational and dedicated practitioner to join the Bilingual Carmarthenshire team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting learners on their Welsh language journey. The successful candidate will help ensure effective language acquisition by enabling a smooth transition from primary into Welsh‑medium secondary education, while delivering high-quality immersion and/or language support (Gloywi Iaith) provision for targeted groups of learners within secondary schools. Working closely with primary and secondary schools across Carmarthenshire, the postholder will identify pupils who would benefit from additional language support and provide tailored assistance as they progress into secondary education. Through this work, the successful candidate will help learners build confidence, strengthen their Welsh language skills and achieve successful outcomes within Welsh‑medium education.

The role involves teaching in designated secondary schools across the county, as well as coordinating immersion and language support provision delivered by staff in other secondary schools to ensure a consistent and effective learner experience.

We are looking for a passionate and innovative practitioner with a proven track record of teaching Welsh effectively at Key Stage 2 and/or Key Stage 3. The successful candidate will be a creative and inspiring teacher who can motivate learners, adapt teaching approaches to meet individual needs, and secure strong progress for all pupils. The postholder will also:

• Work closely with school leaders, teachers and teaching assistants
• Work in partnership with colleagues in immersion centres
• Ensure excellent and equitable secondary immersion and language improvement provision for all learners

A strong understanding of language‑acquisition methodology, Additional Learning Needs (ALN), neurodiversity and trauma‑informed approaches is essential for this role. We expect high standards of teaching, a strong commitment to learner well‑being, and the ability to work effectively as part of an ambitious and professional team.

What our learners want?

• A teacher who listens and treats us with respect
• Someone who helps us feel safe, confident and ready to try new things
• Interesting, creative and inspiring lessons that help us make progress
• A teacher who encourages and supports us when things are difficult
• Someone who helps us feel part of a team and celebrates our successes

What we can offer?

• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of learners
• A supportive and collaborative working environment with a passionate and dedicated professional team
• Excellent professional development opportunities, including specialist training in immersion and language acquisition
• Valuable system‑level experience within a local authority
• A culture that values staff well‑being, collaboration and the sharing of good practice
• An opportunity to join a service that has recently received a highly positive Estyn inspection

Further information

The selection process will include a lesson observation, with successful candidates only moving forward to formal interview. Applicants must clearly demonstrate and explain their relevant experience and the impact of their work, providing evidence of how they meet the essential requirements of the role as stated in the Job Profile.

The ability to work through the medium of Welsh is an essential requirement of this post. Candidates will be assessed on their Welsh language skills during the selection process.

Job Description

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Expected date of interview: 25 November 2026

DBS level: An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk.

Welsh language level - verbal Level 5 - You will need to be able to communicate fluently in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

Closing Date: 16/11/2026, 12:00

The Rewards

We're proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies

Anonymous Recruitment

We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact of our recruitment and employment policies and practices, and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care. Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Right to work eligibility

Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality. All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points‑based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK . Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.