Improvement Adviser – Secondary/ Special Schools
Pembrokeshire County Council is seeking to appoint an experienced Improvement Adviser for Schools to support, challenge and secure improvement in secondary schools, with desirable experience of special school or specialist provision. This part‑time (0.4 FTE) fixed‑term post is for one year in the first instance.
The role’s purpose is to monitor, support and challenge school performance and school leaders, building leadership capacity and improving outcomes for learners.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as improvement adviser to a group of secondary schools, providing high‑quality challenge, support and professional guidance
- Monitor and evaluate school performance and leadership effectiveness
- Support schools’ capacity for robust self‑evaluation and improvement planning
- Broker, commission and evaluate support to secure sustainable improvement
- Work closely with headteachers, governing bodies, the local authority and partner agencies
- Contribute to wider School Improvement Team activities, including reviews, inspections and professional learning
Person Specification
- Hold Qualified Teacher Status and be qualified to degree level (or equivalent)
- Have substantial and successful experience in a secondary school setting (essential)
- Demonstrate a successful track record of improving schools, either as a senior leader within a school or as a school improvement or advisory professional
- Have a strong understanding of effective teaching, curriculum design and leadership for improvement
- Possess excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with special schools, PRUs or specialist provision
- Experience of supporting schools in special measures or other statutory categories
- Welsh language skills desirable
Employee Benefits
Employee benefits are designed to help invest in your future and are in addition to living and working in Pembrokeshire.
Applicants should note that at this point Pembrokeshire County Council is not accepting applications that require a Skilled Worker visa as a prerequisite to a right to work in the UK.
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