Welsh Medium Nursery Teaching Assistant
Start Date: ASAP / September 2026
Pay: £93 per day (paid weekly)
Location: Cardiff
Hours: Flexible - Part-time & Full-time positions available
Are you passionate about supporting young children during the early stages of their learning and development? Are you a fluent Welsh speaker looking to make a positive difference in a Welsh-medium school environment?
Teaching Personnel are currently working with a number of Welsh-medium primary schools across Cardiff who are seeking enthusiastic, nurturing, and dedicated Nursery Teaching Assistants to support pupils within their nursery settings.
Whether you're an experienced childcare practitioner, a recent graduate, studying towards a childcare qualification, or looking to gain experience in education, we'd love to hear from you.
As a Welsh Medium Nursery Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and nursery staff to support children's learning, wellbeing, and development through play-based learning and daily routines.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Supporting children's learning through play and structured activities
- Assisting with the development of early language, literacy, and numeracy skills through the Welsh language
- Encouraging children's social, emotional, and personal development
- Supporting children during group activities, story time, and outdoor learning
- Helping pupils develop confidence, independence, and positive relationships
- Providing one-to-one and small group support where required
- Assisting with classroom organisation, resources, and learning materials
- Supporting children's personal care needs where appropriate
- Creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment
- Encouraging positive behaviour and engagement in learning
- Building positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents
- Supporting children's wellbeing, safeguarding, and overall development
- Fluent Welsh speaker (essential)
- A genuine passion for working with young children
- Caring, patient, and nurturing approach
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Reliable, enthusiastic, and adaptable attitude
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Understanding of child development and early years education
- Previous childcare, nursery, early years, or classroom experience is desirable but not essential
- Relevant childcare qualifications are welcomed but not required
- £93 per day with weekly pay
- Flexible part-time and full-time opportunities
- Opportunities to work in a range of Welsh-medium schools across Cardiff
- Flexible work to suit your availability
- Free CPD and safeguarding training
- Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
- Valuable experience within Welsh-medium education settings
- Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions
- £50 Refer-a-Friend bonus
If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity to support young children through the Welsh language and gain valuable experience within education, we'd love to hear from you.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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Welsh Language Teaching Assistant in Cardiff employer: Teaching Personnel Ltd
Teaching Personnel Ltd is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises the professional growth of its staff. Located in Wolverhampton, this role provides unique opportunities to make a meaningful impact on students' lives while collaborating with dedicated colleagues and engaging with the community. With a commitment to high standards and continuous development, employees can thrive in an environment that values innovation and integrity.
