Team Educate are recruiting for passionate Teaching Assistants who speak fluent Welsh or attended a Welsh-medium primary/secondary school. We work with a number of Welsh-medium primary and secondary schools in the Newport and Caerphilly area who are looking for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to join their school and support children through the medium of Welsh. The schools we work with are eager to welcome proactive and friendly Teaching Assistants to the team on a full-time or part-time basis, depending on what you’re looking for. You do not need direct classroom experience, however working with children in a previous role would be highly beneficial. Welsh-speaking Teaching Assistants should have: Experience working with children Exceptional communication skills Empathetic and nurturing characteristics The Welsh-speaking teaching assistant role includes: Supporting the class teacher with work set out for the day Ensuring the classroom is tidy and ready for learning Delivering activities to small groups of children Offering support on a 1:1 basis to pupils with additional needs Using your own initiative and taking a pro-active approach Developing literacy and numeracy skills through the medium of Welsh Requirements for a Welsh-speaking teaching assistant: Enhanced DBS Check – we can help process one for you Registered with the EWC – we can help get you registered 2 years’ worth of professional references Over 18 years old Fluency in the Welsh language Benefits of working with Team Educate: Flexible hours (choose the days you’d like to work) Weekly pay Competitive rates of pay If you are interested in the above role, please click apply and provide an up-to-date CV, ensuring current contact details are provided. If you’re still in education, we can still get you registered with us ready for when you finish your course – this ensures immediate availability as soon as you finish education. About Team Educate: We are a forward-thinking agency with our schools' and candidates' best interests at heart. We have plenty of positions coming to us on a weekly basis and we are confident we can find the perfect role for you Something that separates us from other teaching agencies is our in-house teaching experts, who boast over 30 years of collective teaching experience. We are here to offer our candidates support with their teaching practice, writing covering letters and interview advice. If you want to join a local agency with the best service available, we urge you to get in touch. Have a friend who may be interested in joining us? We offer £75 for every Teaching Assistant referral and £150 for every Supply Teacher referral (terms and conditions apply)