Job Details

Welsh Language Officer

Coleg Sir Gar

Overview

The Welsh Language Officer (Learner-Facing Support) plays a vital role in promoting and developing the use of Welsh across the learner experience.
£20.57 to £21.96
per hour
Temporary
Aberystwyth Campus

Key information

Working directly with learners and teaching staff, the postholder will support students to study, complete assessments, and develop confidence through the medium of Welsh or bilingually, ensuring equitable access to high-quality learning opportunities.

About the role

The role involves providing in-class, one-to-one, and small group support to learners, assisting with language development, assessment understanding, and the effective use of Welsh within vocational and academic contexts. Welsh Language Officers also collaborate closely with teaching teams to embed Welsh naturally into learning activities, adapt and develop bilingual resources, and monitor learner progress.
 
This post is central to strengthening the Welsh language across provision, supporting learner progression, and contributing to an inclusive, bilingual learning environment aligned with institutional and national priorities.

Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are proud to be a disability confident employer. As a result, we ensure our recruitment process is fully inclusive and accessible to all, communicate and promote all opportunities, anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments, support existing employees who acquire a disability or long term health condition to stay in work, and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job. 

Requirements

  • Relevant degree or Teaching Qualifications
  • GCSEs Grades A* to C in Mathematics and English or equivalent
  • Competence in the use of a wide range of digital systems  
  • Analysing and reporting digital marketing, recruitment and campaign data
  • Building collaborative working relationships
  • Professional and confident approach      
  • Excellent communicator with diplomacy and tact 
  • Excellent time management and organisational skills
  • Attention to detail, proactive and able to use initiative
  • Ability to deal with politically sensitive issues
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Creative solutions and ideas driven
  • Enthusiastic and positive approach 
  • Proactive approach to teamwork
  • Flexible to work outside of normal contracted hours