Anglesey Education Workforce Tutor (50% FTE)

Job Number

BU04008

School/Department

Learn Welsh – North West

Grade

6

Salary Information

Salary: £30,805 - £37,174 p.a. pro rata (Grade 6)

Contract Duration

until 31/03/2027

Responsible to

Pennaeth DCGO

Closing Date

14-05-2026

Applications are invited for this part time post (0.5) with Learn Welsh - North West, Bangor University. This post will be available until 31 March 2027 in the first instance.

The duties will include supporting the staff of Holyhead High School to learn Welsh and to gain confidence in the Welsh language, and enable them to be confident to teach through the medium of Welsh.

Candidates should be educated to degree standard (or equivalent) and have extensive teaching experience.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as possible after 18 May 2026.

Applications from individuals who wish to be seconded will be considered.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is essential for this post.

This post is subject to a satisfactory standard Disclosure & Barring Service check.

This role is located in Holyhead High School.

Applications should only be submitted through our online recruitment website, jobs.bangor.ac.uk. However, in cases of access issues due to disability, paper application forms are available by telephoning 01248 383865.

Closing date for applications: 14 May 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 18th May 2026

Informal inquiries can be made by contacting Elen Lois, Head of Learn Welsh - North West, elen.l.jones@bangor.ac.uk

Committed to Equal Opportunities

Overview

Learn Welsh North West at Bangor University is one of 10 providers of Welsh courses for the National Centre for Learning Welsh. Since the 1st of August 2016, Learn Welsh North West has been responsible for teaching Welsh to adults across the counties of Anglesey, Gwynedd and Conwy.

It offers provision for approximately 2200 individual learners throughout the three counties of north west Wales, and operates on a budget of around £2.1M. The teaching team includes 29 full-time or part-time staff and approximately 40 part-time tutors.

Website: www.dysgucymraeg.cymru/GO

Main purpose of the role

Supporting the staff of Holyhead High School to learn Welsh and to gain confidence in the Welsh language, and enable them to be confident to teach through the medium of Welsh. Supporting the school to plan and map the progress of the staff's language skills across the range of Learn Welsh levels, and that over a specific period of time. Teaching a community class in the evening.

Main duties and responsibilities

The Tutor Will Provide The Following Service

Assessing staff's initial language levels (if necessary) and tracking their linguistic progress. Providing appropriate and suitable Learn Welsh lessons for individuals, small groups and classes in accordance with demand. Fulfilling the role of a language mentor, by providing advice to teachers and staff on their use of the Welsh language at work. Reaching an agreement with the school on a reasonable timetable that allows staff to commit to lessons. The post holder is expected to complete a Start to Teach Qualification: WJEC Level 4 Certificate for Tutors (if not already completed).

The School/Local Authority Will

Provide a point of contact for the tutor from the Senior Management team. Ensure that staff are aware of the offer and support. Ensure that staff are released to attend lessons, in accordance with the agreed timetable. Provide a suitable space for the tutor to carry out their work.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

The post-holder will be expected to participate in performance reviews and development activities. The post holder will be expected to comply with the University’s equal opportunities policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Policy and Welsh Language Standards. The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures and risk assessments. The post holder in required to comply with the relevant legal and financial policies and procedures, and be aware of their responsibility in terms of the legal requirements of the post.

Person Specification

Essential

A standard degree in any relevant field, An excellent educator with substantial teaching experience, Experience of advising and supporting learners to use the Welsh language effectively, Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Welsh. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others and as part of a team, Ability to work methodically with forward planning and to meet deadlines, Excellent IT skills for teaching and administration, Ability to work independently as required, Enthusiasm for the Welsh language, A proactive approach to supporting new speakers,

Desirable

Start to Teach Qualification: WJEC Level 4 Certificate for Welsh tutors, or equivalent experience, Experience of working in a school as a teacher, Experience of teaching Welsh courses for adults at all levels. Experience of teaching Welsh to staff in workplaces, Experience of strategic collaboration with workplaces on language training for staff, Experience of supporting learners, A driving licence and the ability to travel to teaching locations within a reasonable distance of your home,

General

The university is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We strive to develop a workplace from all parts of the community regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We promote and facilitate the use of the Welsh language through our progressive Welsh Language Policy. We comply with the Welsh Language Standards and are committed to equality of opportunity. You are welcome to apply for any post in Welsh or English and all applications submitted will be treated equally.

We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the university's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the university and to minimise their environmental impact.

All job offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, and receipt of satisfactory references.

We have a legal responsibility to ensure that you have the right to work in the UK before you can start working for us. When applying for this post you will need to explain on what basis you believe you will be legally able to live and work in the United Kingdom at the date of taking up the post if your application is successful. If you do not have the right to work freely in any position in the UK already, any offer of employment we will make to you will be subject to you obtaining a right to work visa. The following link provides information on the various visa routes into employment and the eligibility requirements (including switching visa status where permitted) https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are successful in your application we will discuss visa options with you at the time of making the offer of employment.

Please note that, in the event of applications being received from candidates on the university's redeployment register with a reasonable skills match to the post specification, these applicants will be given prior consideration.

Disclosure & Barring Service

This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

As Bangor University meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. DBS checks will be updated every 3 years.

Applicants should note that the university uses an external umbrella body to process Disclosure and Barring Service checks. As such, you should be aware that if your application is successful, your name and email details will be shared with the umbrella organisation so that they can contact you to start the application process.

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