Teaching Assistant - Level 3

Salary: £20,179 - £21,171 per annum (G04)

Work base: Canolfan Iaith Conwy - Dolgarrog

Conwy's Education Service is seeking a Teaching Assistant to provide support to learners in Conwy's Canolfan Iaith. This is an essential role in supporting and ensuring the best quality of education for all children and young people who are undertaking the Welsh immersion programme in Conwy. This programme is for latecomers to Conwy's Welsh Medium primary schools.

The Canolfan Iaith provides intensive language support programmes to enable children to continue their education through the medium of Welsh in their local school. The provision at the Canolfan Iaith is integral to Conwy's WESP and the successful educational progress of learners in Conwy.

We are looking for an enthusiastic practitioner who can support the teaching of Welsh in this specialist environment.

You are required to be fluent and able to support the teaching of Welsh language skills at all levels and skill areas (particularly reading, writing and speaking) and be proficient in both Welsh and English.

Due to the nature of the post the successful candidates will be subject to a disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service. It is a requirement that successful candidate will need to register with the Education Workforce Council prior to commencing employment

Manager details for informal discussion: John Paul Jones, Swyddog Gwella Addysg, 01492 574604 john.paul.jones@conwy.gov.uk

Welsh Language Skills: The ability to communicate in Welsh is essential for this post. We are committed to our Welsh language and are proud of our Welsh culture. We welcome applications in both Welsh and English and application forms received in either language will not be treated less favourably than each other.

We're passionate about supporting and encouraging you to use your Cymraeg whatever your level. We offer free classes at all levels, in-person and on-line to support you.

Conwy is committed to safeguarding. Qualifications and references will be verified.

We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and inclusive teams that embrace a wide range of voices, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. Creating a workplace that is welcoming and where everyone feels they belong ensures we can deliver great services.

We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you evidence that you meet the essential criteria of the job in your application (requirements marked with an 'E' on the Person Specification).

We are happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process (and in employment) where possible. We encourage you to request adjustments. To do this please contact the manager named above to discuss your needs and potential support. There are options to apply via different formats, please contact the HR Team on 01492 576129 to discuss how we can support you. These requests will not put you at any disadvantage.

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