Welsh Speaking Nursery Assistant

Start Date: ASAP / Next Term
Pay: £93 per day (paid weekly)
Location: Cardiff
Hours: Full-time (Monday–Friday)

Are you a fluent Welsh speaker with a passion for early years education?

We are currently seeking a caring and enthusiastic Welsh-speaking Nursery Teaching Assistant to join a friendly and supportive nursery setting in Cardiff. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with young children at a key stage of their development, supporting their learning through the medium of Welsh in a nurturing and engaging environment.

This role is ideal for experienced Nursery Practitioners, Teaching Assistants, graduates, or individuals looking to begin a career in education—especially those interested in early years development.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting nursery staff with day-to-day classroom activities
• Providing one-to-one and small group support for children aged 3–5
• Assisting with play-based learning and structured activities
• Encouraging Welsh language development through daily interaction
• Supporting children’s social, emotional, and communication skills
• Helping to maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive environment

What Nurseries Are Looking For

• Confident spoken and written Welsh
• A patient, caring, and proactive attitude
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for working with young children
• Previous experience in a nursery or early years setting (desirable but not essential)

What You’ll Get

• Competitive daily pay (£93 per day)
• Weekly pay
• Access to free or subsidised training (including safeguarding and early years)
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent roles
• £50 refer-a-friend bonus

How to Apply

If you’re interested in this Welsh-speaking Nursery Teaching Assistant role in Cardiff, please submit your up-to-date CV.

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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