Fluent Welsh NQT

Location: Nantgarw

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