Welsh-Speaking School Administrator
Trefnydd gwych? Fluent in Welsh? Schools across Cardiff need you!
• Type: Flexible Supply / Long-term / Contract opportunities
• Location: Cardiff
• Start date: ASAP
• Hours: Full-time and part-time opportunities available
• Pay: Competitive rate, dependent on experience and assignment
• Language: Fluency in Welsh is ESSENTIAL
Organised, approachable and always one step ahead? If you're fluent in Welsh and know your way around a busy office, we want to hear from you!
Elementa Support Services is working with welcoming schools and education settings across Cardiff to recruit confident, professional and highly organised Welsh-Speaking Administrative Staff.
From being the friendly first point of contact for pupils and parents to keeping the school office running smoothly behind the scenes, you'll be right at the heart of school life.
You'll need to be comfortable communicating confidently and fluently in Welsh and English, both verbally and in writing.
If you've got great people skills, strong administration experience and a talent for keeping calm when the phone is ringing, the inbox is filling up and three people need you at once – this could be the role for you!
About the Role
Depending on the school and assignment, you'll:
• Provide professional administrative support within a busy school office
• Communicate confidently with pupils, parents, staff and visitors in Welsh and English
• Answer telephone calls, emails and general enquiries
• Welcome visitors and provide a friendly, professional first point of contact
• Maintain accurate pupil records and school information systems
• Support attendance monitoring and follow up absences where required
• Prepare letters, documents, reports and other school communications
• Assist with general data entry, filing and record keeping
• Support teaching and leadership teams with day-to-day administration
• Handle sensitive and confidential information professionally
• Help keep the school office organised, efficient and running smoothly
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for people who:
• Are fluent Welsh speakers – this is an essential requirement
• Can communicate professionally in both written and spoken Welsh
• Have previous administrative, reception, customer service or office experience
• Are confident using Microsoft Office and general IT systems
• Have excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Are friendly, approachable and professional
• Can juggle competing priorities without losing attention to detail
• Understand the importance of confidentiality when working with pupil and family information
• Are reliable, adaptable and comfortable working as part of a busy team
Previous experience working within a school or education environment would be fantastic, but transferable administrative experience from other sectors will also be considered.
Why Join Elementa Support Services?
✔ Opportunities within Welsh-medium and bilingual education settings across Cardiff
✔ Flexible supply, long-term and contract opportunities
✔ Full-time and part-time roles available
✔ Weekly pay – no waiting for monthly payroll dates
✔ Put your Welsh-language skills to use in a rewarding education environment
✔ Build valuable experience within Cardiff schools
✔ Dedicated support from experienced education recruitment specialists
✔ Opportunities for longer-term placements for the right candidates
Essential Requirements
Successful applicants will be required to complete Elementa's full safeguarding and compliance process.
This will include:
• Fluency in Welsh – essential for these positions
• Holding a current Enhanced DBS Certificate registered with the DBS Update Service, or being willing to obtain one through Elementa
• Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration in the appropriate category where required for the placement
• Providing satisfactory professional references
• Completing required safeguarding and compliance checks
• Having the right to work in the UK
• Demonstrating a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
Yn Barod am Eich Cyfle Nesaf?
If you're a fluent Welsh speaker with fantastic organisational skills and you'd love to put them to use supporting schools across Cardiff, we'd love to hear from you.
Whether you're looking for flexibility, your next long-term position or an opportunity to get your foot in the door within education, Elementa can help you find the right fit.
Apply today and join Elementa Support Services as a Welsh-Speaking School Administrator in Cardiff.
FLUENCY IN WELSH IS ESSENTIAL.