Welsh Speaking Learning Support Assistant

New Directions; Wales; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Welsh Speaking Learning Support Assistant for primary schools in Carmarthenshire. This full-time role involves supporting teachers, implementing educational programs, and fostering student development. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications or experience in child care, along with a passion for enhancing children's educational experiences.

Benefits

Dedicated and expert Account Manager

Competitive rates of pay

Potential long-term roles

Compliance with Agency Workers Regulation

Qualifications

• 3 months minimum experience working with children or child-based qualification.
• Transferable skills from social care, coaching, or nursing considered.
• Ability to assist in the educational and social development of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Support the teacher in delivering lessons and activities.
• Assist in preparing lesson plans and learning resources.
• Encourage positive behaviour and support classroom management.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Understanding of the Welsh Language

Classroom management

Education

NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant

NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant

CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education

BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies

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02.06.2025

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We are looking for a Welsh Speaking Learning Support Assistant to work within primary schools across the Carmarthenshire area on a full-time ongoing basis supporting infants and juniors.

We are looking for a reliable and responsible individual, who is passionate about working with children to help them strive and make their school experience a fun and safe environment by giving them the tools to reach their full potential.

Your responsibilities will be to support the teacher in delivering lessons and activities in a safe and engaging manner, assisting in the preparation of lessons plans and learning resources and encouraging positive behaviour and supporting the teacher with classroom management.

Ideally, we ask for 3 months minimum experience working with children or have a child-based qualification. We do consider candidates who have transferable skills, this means having experience working in social care, coaching, or nursing.

Teaching, Learning or Classroom Assistants are now vital resources for teachers and are heavily relied upon in schools. We specialise in recruiting Teaching Assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following.

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
• BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).

We’ll also consider experienced Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.

As a Welsh Speaking learning support assistant, you’ll be expected to:

• Have a good understanding of the Welsh Language
• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, ALNCO and class teachers
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progress
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Assist class teachers with maintaining student records
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay
• Potential long-term roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
• We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.