Associate Educational Support Adviser

Educators; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 58,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Automatic enrolment into the Local Gov

Generous annual leave

Staff health and wellbeing support

Personal development and career growth

Staff discount schemes

Flexible working

Job summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking an Associate Educational Support Adviser (Literacy - Welsh) to lead literacy improvement across schools. The role focuses on Welsh-language literacy, reading enhancement, and oracy, working within the School Improvement Team.

You will collaborate with headteachers to drive strategic priorities in Curriculum for Wales, delivering high-quality professional learning and coaching to improve learner outcomes across the Local Authority.

Qualifications

• Evidence of strong leadership in Language, Literacy and Communication (Welsh).
• Proven track record in leading school improvement and literacy standards.
• Knowledge of Curriculum for Wales, assessment and progression.
• Experience in professional learning, coaching or improvement work beyond one classroom.

Responsibilities

• Literacy Leadership (Welsh): raise reading standards along with writing and oracy.
• Collaborative School Improvement: support self-eval, improvement planning and progress.
• Professional Learning & Capacity Building: design and model reading pedagogy and interventions.
• Curriculum for Wales: guide coherent literacy provision aligned to CFW.
• Teaching & Learning: coach and support practitioners to improve teaching quality.
• System Leadership: align Local Authority priorities across schools and partners.

Skills

Welsh literacy leadership

Leadership experience

Curriculum for Wales knowledge

Communication skills

Collaboration with schools

Job description

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

Salary: £58,400 - £61,271

About the vacancy

Vacancy ID: 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Who We Are Looking For

• 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
07584 003550
[e-mail]

Closing date: 16/09/2026

Shortlisting: 17/09/2026

Interviews: 25/09/2026

Job Description: Job Profile - Associate ESA - 015106.pdf - 206KB Opens in a new window

Expected date of interview: 25 September 2026

DBS level: 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.

Closing Date: 16/09/2026, 12:00

The Rewards

We're proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers .

• Competitive salary
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional 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

Anonymous Recruitment

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.

Additional Information

We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool.

Right to work eligibility: Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work. This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to confirm whether you are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for the Council or its partner organisations.

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence. However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system. Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK . Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.

Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress