Associate Educational Support Adviser

• Closing Date: 16 September, 2026 12:00 AM

Salary: £58,400 - £61,271

Vacancy : 3723

Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council

Number of vacancies: 1

Contract type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Carmarthenshire

Grade: Associate ESA (13-15)

Salary: £58,400 - £61,271

If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

If part time, the full time salary quoted (which is based on full time equivalent) will be pro-rata'd accordingly

Hourly Rate: £30.27 - £31.76

Contract

Hours:

37 hrs

Soulbury SPA Points: 3

Come and join our team

Associate Educational Support Adviser (Literacy - Welsh)

Permanent

Soulbury Scale
-13-15 + SPA points

To commence October 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter.

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.

• Literacy Leadership (Welsh) Lead and support the improvement of Language, Literacy and Communication (English), with a particular focus on raising standards in reading, alongside writing and oracy.
• Collaborative School Improvement Work alongside headteachers and senior leaders to support self-evaluation, improvement planning and sustained progress in literacy outcomes.
• Professional Learning & Capacity Building Design, facilitate and model high-quality professional learning, particularly in reading pedagogy, assessment and intervention.
• Curriculum for Wales Provide expert guidance to support the design and delivery of coherent, progressive literacy provision aligned to Curriculum for Wales.
• Teaching & Learning Work directly with practitioners through coaching, modelling and in-class support to improve teaching quality and learner engagement.
• System Leadership Contribute to Local Authority priorities, working collaboratively across schools, clusters and partners to secure alignment and impact.

• 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.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Craig Davies
Lead for School Improvement

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Closing date: 16/09/2026

Shortlisting: 17/09/2026

Interviews: 25/09/2026

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Expected date of interview: 25 September…