Fluent Welsh NQT - Cardiff Council

Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) – Welsh-Medium (All Subject Specialisms)

Type: Long-term / Permanent / Supply opportunities available
Location: Cardiff & surrounding areas
Hours: Full-time (part-time considered)
Salary: Paid to scale
Start date: 01/09/2026
Essential: Fluent Welsh speaker, DBS & EWC registration (or willing to apply)

Are you a passionate Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) looking to begin your teaching career in a Welsh-medium secondary school?

Elementa Support Services is working in partnership with welcoming and supportive Welsh-medium secondary schools across Cardiff to recruit enthusiastic, motivated, and fluent Welsh-speaking NQTs across all subject specialisms. Whether you specialise in Maths, English, Science, Humanities, Languages, Creative Arts, Technology, PE, or any other secondary subject, we'd love to hear from you.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience, build confidence, and secure long-term or permanent teaching opportunities within supportive school environments committed to helping early career teachers thrive.

As an NQT, you will:

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons in your specialist subject in line with the Curriculum for Wales

• Create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment

• Assess, monitor, and support pupils' progress effectively

• Promote high standards of behaviour, wellbeing, and safeguarding

• Work collaboratively with experienced colleagues and wider school staff

• Engage in professional development and fully participate in school life

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a fluent Welsh speaker (essential)

• Has achieved (or is due to achieve) Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Is registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC), or willing to apply

• Has excellent communication, organisation, and classroom management skills

• Is enthusiastic, resilient, and committed to delivering high-quality teaching

• Is passionate about supporting pupils to achieve their full potential

Application Process

All applications will be managed by Elementa as the recruitment partner for our partner schools.

Elementa is committed to the safeguarding of children in all of its recruitment processes, and all successful applicants will undergo a comprehensive pre-employment screening process to assess suitability.

Appointment is subject to:

• Successful interview

• Satisfactory references

• Safeguarding & Prevent training

• EWC registration in the appropriate categories

• DBS Enhanced Disclosure (chargeable at £64.20 unless subscribed to the Update Service)

• Right to work in the UK

Elementa Candidate Commitment

• Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll cut-off; paid one week in lieu

• PAYE contract – providing employee protections and benefits

• Paid to scale in line with the role and experience

• Free or discounted training, including Safeguarding, Behaviour Management, Team Teach, SEND, Makaton, and Thrive

• Dedicated candidate manager providing ongoing support and regular welfare check-ins

• Access to trusted partners offering tax, legal, and accountancy support

This role is not suitable for applicants who are:

• Not currently based in the UK

• Requiring employer sponsorship for the right to work in the UK

• Not fluent Welsh speakers

• Not eligible to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)

If you're ready to start your teaching career in a supportive Welsh-medium school, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV, and a member of the Elementa team will be in touch promptly to discuss suitable opportunities.