Welsh-Speaking Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) – Gwynedd

Location: Gwynedd
Job Type: Supply / Temporary

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Welsh-speaking Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) to support primary schools across Gwynedd.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident education professional who is fluent in Welsh, looking for flexible supply work and enjoys taking on additional responsibility within the classroom. As an HLTA, you will play an important role in supporting teachers, delivering learning activities and helping pupils achieve their full potential.

The Role

As a Welsh-speaking Higher Level Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with teachers and school leaders to support high-quality teaching and learning, often through the medium of Welsh.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Delivering planned lessons and learning activities to whole classes, small groups or individual pupils.
• Covering classes in the absence of the class teacher where appropriate.
• Delivering learning activities through the medium of Welsh.
• Supporting teachers with lesson preparation and classroom organisation.
• Providing targeted support to pupils who require additional help with their learning.
• Delivering interventions to support literacy, numeracy and other areas of the curriculum.
• Monitoring pupil progress and providing feedback to teaching staff.
• Supporting positive behaviour and maintaining a calm, inclusive learning environment.
• Helping pupils develop confidence, independence and effective learning habits.
• Working with Teaching Assistants and other support staff to ensure pupils receive consistent support.
• Supporting pupils with additional learning needs where required.
• Contributing to assessment and record-keeping.
• Following school policies and maintaining high standards of safeguarding.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a Welsh-speaking HLTA who is:

• Fluent in Welsh – essential.
• Experienced in working within a primary school environment.
• HLTA qualified or able to demonstrate significant relevant experience.
• Confident delivering lessons and learning activities independently.
• Confident teaching and communicating through the medium of Welsh.
• Able to manage a classroom and maintain positive behaviour.
• Passionate about supporting children’s learning and development.
• Flexible, reliable and adaptable.
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils, teachers and school staff.
• Confident supporting pupils with a range of abilities and additional learning needs.
• A strong communicator who works well as part of a team.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting children’s wellbeing.

Why Work With Us?

• Flexible supply opportunities across Gwynedd.
• Opportunities to work in a variety of Welsh-medium primary schools.
• The opportunity to take on additional classroom responsibilities.
• Gain valuable experience across different year groups and school settings.
• Support from a dedicated education recruitment team.
• Flexible work that can fit around your availability and commitments.

Make a Difference

As a Welsh-speaking HLTA, you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact on pupils’ learning and development while supporting education through the Welsh language.

Whether you’re delivering a lesson, supporting a targeted intervention or helping a pupil overcome a barrier to learning, your experience, enthusiasm and Welsh language skills can make a lasting difference.

If you’re an experienced Welsh-speaking Higher Level Teaching Assistant looking for flexible supply work in Gwynedd, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your education career.