Teaching Assistant – Welsh Speaking, North Wales

  • Location: North Wales
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: £87 per day
  • Start date: As soon as possible
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
  • Posted:

Job Description

Are you a Welsh-speaking Teaching Assistant looking for flexible and rewarding work in local schools this September?

We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Welsh-speaking Teaching Assistants to work on a supply basis across primary schools in the Wrexham area. This is a fantastic opportunity to support pupils through the medium of Welsh while gaining experience in a variety of welcoming and supportive school environments.

As a Supply Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with class teachers to support learning, encourage pupil engagement, and help create a positive classroom atmosphere. Roles are available on a day-to-day, short-term, and long-term basis, offering flexibility to fit around your commitments while allowing you to make a meaningful impact in schools across the region.

The ideal candidate will be confident communicating in Welsh, passionate about supporting children’s education, and able to adapt quickly to different classroom settings. Previous experience working with children is desirable but not essential.

In return, we offer competitive rates of pay, flexible working opportunities, and ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant committed to finding placements that suit your skills and availability.

If you are a Welsh-speaking Teaching Assistant ready to take the next step in your education career and are looking for supply opportunities in Wrexham from September, we would love to hear from you.

Job Specification

Working within a Welsh medium school is not only rewarding but essential in keeping the Welsh language prominent within our society.

We are looking for reliable and responsible individuals, who are 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
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

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

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