Welsh Speaking Primary Teaching Assistant

Educators Wales; Wales; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking passionate Teaching Assistants to support primary school teachers across North Wales and Powys. This role offers flexible opportunities for both full-time and part-time positions, with the potential for long-term employment. You will play a vital role in fostering a positive learning environment, assisting students in their educational journey, and managing classroom behaviour. If you are friendly, reliable, and possess strong communication skills in Welsh, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners. Join a supportive network that values your contributions and offers professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent rates of pay

Recommend a Friend Scheme

Designated Welsh Speaking Account Manager

Access to CPD opportunities

Support from professional mentors

Qualifications

• Must have a friendly and proactive attitude towards education.
• Ability to assist children with additional educational needs.

Responsibilities

• Promote good behaviour and manage challenging behaviour in the classroom.
• Aid pupils in their learning and ensure understanding of tasks.

Skills

Welsh Language Proficiency

Behaviour Management

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Teaching Qualification

Enhanced DBS Certificate

Job description

Welsh Speaking Primary Teaching Assistant

We are currently recruiting for Teaching Assistants (TA) and Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA) to work within Primary Schools across North Wales and Powys.
We have immediate employment opportunities for day-to-day supply which can be full time or part time work depending on how flexible you wish to be. We can work with you.
We also offer long-term positions with the potential of developing into permanent roles.
Your role will be to assist teachers in classes across early years through to key stage 2, during short-term absence of the assigned teacher, taking the register, delivering set work, and ensuring pupil understanding of the tasks which have been set. You will also need to manage student’s behaviour in line with the school’s behaviour policy, ensuring that students are on task and manage any immediate problems according to school procedures.

Your role and responsibilities include:

1. Promoting good behaviour / managing challenging behaviour
2. Aiding pupils in their learning as effectively as possible
3. Helping children with additional educational needs

We are looking for the following qualities in applicants:

1. Friendly, positive and pro-active attitude
2. Passion for education
3. Ability to use initiative
4. Reliability
5. Adaptability
6. Team player
7. Good organisational skills
8. Good communication skills through the medium of Welsh

What to expect from Excell Supply?

• Excellent rates of pay
• Work that you want - we listen to your needs
• Recommend a Friend Scheme - earn up to £50 per referral
• A designated Welsh Speaking Account Manager who has strong working relationships with schools in your area
• Opportunity for permanent positions
• Support and advice from our professional mentors including lesson observations
• Access to a full calendar of CPD opportunities in the form of our Twilight Training Programme and other courses delivered during the school holidays

As members of the REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) and Umbrella body to the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), Excell Supply is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children.
All applicants will be subject to thorough employment checks and must have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service certificate in place. Candidates without an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service will have to apply for a new one.
If you believe you have the skills required for this role, please apply now. If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of the vacancy closing date, you should assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Important Notice: In order to apply for the above position, all applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, or eligible to apply for a relevant work visa. Excell Supply are unable to offer a work permit to any applicant or facilitate work permits for any vacancy on behalf of one of its clients. It is Excell Supply policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days, your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained.
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