Welsh Nursery Teaching Assistant

Fluent Welsh Nursery Teaching Assistant – Pontypool

Location: Pontypool
Pay: £14.25 per hour
Start Date: September 2026
End Date: July 2027 (Confirmed)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm (30-minute lunch)
Contract: Full-time (5 days per week)

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for a Fluent Welsh Nursery Teaching Assistant to work within a welcoming and supportive Welsh-medium primary school in the Pontypool area. This is a full-time role that has been confirmed from September 2026 through to July 2027, offering consistency and the opportunity to make a real difference during the children's first year of school.

The successful candidate will support pupils within the Nursery class, helping to create a nurturing, engaging and stimulating learning environment where every child can develop socially, emotionally and academically. The school prides itself on promoting the Welsh language and culture while providing children with a safe, inclusive and inspiring place to learn.

No two days are the same within Nursery. You'll support children through play-based learning, creative activities, outdoor learning and structured classroom routines, helping every child develop confidence, curiosity and a love of learning.

The Role

As a Nursery Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Support the class teacher in delivering engaging, play-based learning activities in line with the Curriculum for Wales.
• Help create a positive, safe and inclusive classroom environment where every child feels valued.
• Encourage children's communication, language, social and emotional development through child-led and adult-led activities.
• Support pupils both indoors and outdoors, encouraging exploration, creativity and independent learning.
• Work with small groups and individual pupils to provide additional learning and pastoral support where required.
• Help prepare classroom resources and maintain an organised learning environment.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents/carers.
• Follow the school's safeguarding and child protection policies at all times.
• Promote the Welsh language and culture throughout the school day.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you:

• Are fluent in spoken and written Welsh (essential).
• Have experience working with young children in a Nursery, Early Years or Primary setting (desirable but not essential).
• Have a genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development.
• Are enthusiastic, patient and nurturing in your approach.
• Enjoy working as part of a collaborative team.
• Are confident using your own initiative and adapting to the needs of individual pupils.
• Have strong communication and organisational skills.
• Are committed to providing every child with the best possible start to their educational journey.
• Hold a Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Childcare, Supporting Teaching and Learning or a related subject (desirable but not essential).

Why work through Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive pay of £14.25 per hour.
• Full-time work with a confirmed placement from September 2026 until July 2027.
• Weekly pay through PAYE.
• A dedicated Welsh Primary Consultant to support you throughout your placement.
• Access to free CPD courses and professional development through the Teaching Personnel Academy.
• Opportunities to gain valuable experience within Welsh-medium education.
• Pension contributions through the agency.
• Potential for future long-term and permanent opportunities within local schools.

If you are a fluent Welsh speaker with a passion for supporting young children and would like to become part of a caring Welsh-medium primary school community, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today with Teaching Personnel to be considered for this exciting Nursery Teaching Assistant opportunity in Pontypool starting in September 2026.

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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.
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