Associate Educational Support Adviser

• Literacy Leadership (Welsh)
• Collaborative School Improvement
• Professional Learning & Capacity Building
• Curriculum for Wales
• Teaching & Learning
• System Leadership

Contribute to Local Authority priorities, working collaboratively across schools, clusters and partners to secure alignment and impact.

We are seeking an outstanding and inspirational practitioner with strong leadership experience in Language, Literacy and Communication (Welsh) to join our School Improvement Team as an Associate Educational Support Adviser. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly effective practitioner to extend their influence beyond their own school and contribute to system-wide improvement in literacy outcomes, particularly reading, writing and oracy, across our schools.

Over the next two years, there will be a particular strategic focus on improving reading across the Local Authority, and the successful candidate will play a key role in driving this priority forward. Working as part of the Local Authority School Improvement Team, you will support the delivery of high-quality, equitable education in line with Curriculum for Wales, collaborating with school leaders to strengthen teaching, learning, leadership and learner outcomes.

• A highly effective classroom practitioner and leader in Language, Literacy and Communication (Welsh), with demonstrable impact on learner outcomes.
• A proven track record in leading school improvement, particularly in raising standards in literacy.
• Strong understanding of Curriculum for Wales, assessment and progression.
• Experience of leading professional learning, coaching or supporting improvement beyond your own classroom.
• A skilled communicator with the ability to influence, challenge and support school leaders and practitioners.
• A strong commitment to equity, inclusion and improving outcomes for all learners.
• The ability to communicate effectively in both Welsh and English in order to support schools and stakeholders across the Local Authority.
• An Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested for this job. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or adults at risk.
• Welsh language level - verbal Level 5 - You will need to be able to communicate fluently in Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
• Access to staff health and wellbeing support
• Personal development and career progression
• Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies