The opportunity
The post holder will be responsible for preparing Cardiff Met Students to undertake the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol’s Welsh Language Skills Certificate (WSC) and support in the development of Welsh skills for staff and students across the University.
– co-ordinating the WSC arrangements at the University: promoting the Certificate, registering candidates, organising preparation sessions, organising oral assessments, written exams, etc.
– providing workshops/preparation sessions for WSC candidates.
– providing tailored sessions and linguistic support for the institution’s academic staff and students.
What we are looking for
The University is looking for an individual that has experience of delivering Welsh language skills programmes, knowledge of delivering e-learning and good Welsh language skills that will play a full role in the growth of Welsh medium provision and services to staff and students across the University.
Why join Cardiff Metropolitan University?
In 2020, the University was named The Sunday Times ‘Welsh University of the Year 2021’; in 2021 it became the Times Higher Education ‘UK and Ireland University of the Year 2022’; and in 2022 it was ranked the top university in the UK in the People and Planet Green League.
The University has included the growth of Welsh medium provision and services as one of its key measures of success in its new strategic plan. This post holder will be key in ensuring Welsh language support across the University for students and staff to enhance and develop their Welsh language skills. This will contribute significantly to one of the main strategic drivers for the Welsh language, which is the normalisation of the use of the language across all parts of the University.
In addition, the University offers highly competitive terms and conditions including:
– Annual leave of 25 days, rising to 30 days after 1 years’ service, plus 12 bank holiday / concessionary days (pro rata if part time).
– Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme with generous contributions.
– Flexible and remote working opportunities.
– Excellent family friendly policies.
– Award winning sports and fitness facilities with subsidised membership, plus subsidised physiotherapy/complementary therapy/sports massage.
– Access to all library facilities.
– Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work.
– Free family access to our independent specialist wellbeing support provider, Health Assured.
If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Daniel Tiplady, Head of Welsh, at dtiplady@cardiffmet.ac.uk.
Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.
The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.
Further information
Please read our Candidate Pack or visit our staff recruitment website for information about working for us, our culture, benefits, work-life balance and our career progression and development opportunities.
Application URL:
https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/jobs/Pages/default.aspx