Associate Educational Support Adviser

We are seeking to second 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 primary 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. Key Responsibilities

• Literacy Leadership (Welsh)
Lead and support the improvement of Language, Literacy and Communication (Welsh), 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., 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.

Salary: £58,400 - £61,271 We adopt an 'anonymous recruitment' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. We are committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Sharing your equality monitoring data allows us to assess the impact our recruitment and employment policies and practices have and gives us the opportunity to improve them where possible. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage., This secondment offers a high-quality professional learning (CPD) opportunity and a unique chance to:
• Extend your impact beyond a single school to shape literacy provision across the system.
• Develop your expertise in system leadership, coaching and school-to-school support.
• Work at a strategic level to influence Local Authority and national priorities.
• Enhance your professional learning and prepare for future senior leadership roles., 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