Additional Learning Needs Coordinator - The Federation Schools

Bidvane; Wales; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain seeks a permanent ALNCo to lead inclusion and additional learning needs across the Blenheim Road and Coed Eva federation. The 32.5‑hour role combines strategic work with hands-on casework, aligned to Welsh ALN legislation.

You will guide staff on universal and targeted provision, develop person-centred plans with families, and collaborate with external agencies to support learners’ progress and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Excellent inclusive classroom practice and ability to apply ALN strategies
• Knowledge of Wales ALN legislation and provision
• Trauma-informed practice and staff coaching
• Experience collaborating with families, carers and external agencies
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills for complex casework
• Child-centred, compassionate approach with values-driven ethos
• Welsh language skills are desirable
• Committed to ongoing professional learning and improvement

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic approach to ALN provision across the federation
• Coordinate person-centred planning and IDPs
• Lead implementation of the ALN Act (Wales) across two schools
• Monitor wellbeing and achievement of learners with ALN
• Support universal provision and targeted interventions
• Build partnerships with families and external agencies
• Provide guidance and professional learning to staff
• Develop staff expertise and inclusive classroom practice
• Promote inclusion, equity and belonging across both schools
• Manage complex casework

Skills

Inclusive practice

ALN legislation knowledge

Trauma-informed practice

Family and agency collaboration

Organised and solution-focused

Welsh language (nice to have)

Job description

This permanent leadership role coordinates additional learning needs across the Blenheim Road and Coed Eva federation of two schools. The postholder sets the strategic direction for inclusion, guides staff on universal and targeted provision, and coordinates person-centred plans with families and outside agencies. The 32.5-hour post pairs strategic work with hands‑on casework and centres on the Welsh additional learning needs legislation. Applicants need an Enhanced DBS check and can start from 1 January 2027 or as soon as possible after.

What the job involves

• Lead the strategic approach to additional learning needs provision and inclusion across the federation
• Coordinate person-centred planning and individual development plans (IDPs)
• Lead implementation of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act
• Monitor the progress, wellbeing and achievement of learners with additional learning needs
• Support staff in delivering universal provision and targeted interventions
• Build partnerships with families and carers
• Work with external agencies and professionals
• Provide advice, guidance and professional learning to staff
• Develop staff expertise and inclusive classroom practice
• Promote a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging across both schools
• Manage complex casework

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent classroom practitioner with a strong grasp of inclusive practice
• Knowledge of additional learning needs legislation and provision in Wales
• Trauma-informed practice
• Skilled in collaborative working with families, colleagues and external agencies
• Organised and solution-focused, able to manage complex casework
• Values-driven, compassionate and child‑centred

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Committed to professional learning and continuous improvement
• Able to inspire others and champion high aspirations for all learners

Nice to have

• Additional qualifications relating to the ALNCo role, or a commitment to undertake them
• Welsh language skills