Welsh-Medium Conversion Programme

Educators Wales; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits experienced primary teachers looking to transition into the Welsh-medium secondary education sector. This innovative programme, part of the Welsh Government's Welsh-Medium Conversion Programme, offers a year of hands-on experience in a secondary school, complete with professional support and guidance. Participants will engage in lesson planning, classroom management, and assessments while developing their skills to foster independent and confident learners. With a focus on linguistic support and resilience, this role is perfect for those eager to make a meaningful impact in education. Whether you're looking for full-time or part-time work, this program welcomes your application!

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic primary teachers interested in transitioning to secondary education.
• Support provided for teaching in Welsh-medium secondary schools.

Responsibilities

• Join a secondary school team for a year to teach and observe.
• Receive professional support to successfully convert to secondary teaching.

Skills

lesson planning techniques

assessments and feedback

classroom management

developing resilience

linguistic support

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Experience in primary education

Job description

Several jobs are available for experienced primary teachers or teachers who have been out of the profession, who are interested in converting to the Welsh-medium secondary sector as part of the Welsh Government's Welsh-Medium Conversion Programme (Cynllun Pontio). The programme aims to increase the number of Welsh-medium secondary school teachers. As part of the programme, you would join an education team in a secondary school for a year and receive support while teaching within the secondary sector. We welcome applications from enthusiastic and bold primary teachers who have an interest in expanding their experience in a secondary school. We also welcome applications from primary and secondary teachers who wish to return to teach in Welsh in Wales, and teachers who are returning to the profession after 5 years or more.

The programme offers a year of employment in a school to observe and teach in a specialist subject or across specialist subjects. In partnership with your local Initial Teacher Education (ITE) provider, you will receive support to successfully convert to teaching in the secondary sector. There will be a particular focus on the following themes:

1. lesson planning techniques
2. assessments, marking and feedback
3. classroom management
4. developing resilience
5. linguistic support: based on individual need

Individuals will have access to a professional support teacher within the school, who will be responsible for holding a professional dialogue to support them. Your timetable will include time to plan, research and observe as well as the teaching timetable.

We look for motivated individuals who have a strong vision for developing pupils into independent, confident and successful learners. This opportunity is open to full- or part-time applications.

Locations:
This programme is open to applicants across Wales.

Interviews will be conducted at the partner schools between 17-28 March 2025.

Each Cynllun Pontio participant will be contracted and paid by the schools/local authorities and receive a salary at the appropriate rate for the school year.