School Improvement Officer (ALN, Inclusion and Specialist Provision)

Educators; Wrexham; Remote; GBP 62,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave up to 32 days

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking an experienced School Improvement Officer (ALN, Inclusion and Specialist Provision) to lead strategic improvement across the education system. You will shaping provision for learners with ALN in mainstream and specialist settings, working closely with Headteachers, ALN coordinators, governors and partner services.

The role focuses on challenging and supporting schools to raise the quality and impact of ALN provision, guiding self-evaluation, improvement

Qualifications

• Experience leading ALN and inclusion improvements.
• Credible leadership with strategic thinking and strong communication.
• Experience working with Headteachers, Estyn, Welsh Government and other senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Curriculum for Wales and ALN environment across diverse settings.
• Ability to evaluate and improve provision, outcomes, attendance and wellbeing for learners with ALN.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for ALN and inclusion across Wrexham's education system.
• Challenge and support schools to evaluate and improve ALN provision.
• Lead improvement activity in schools requiring targeted or intensive support.
• Quality assure specialist provision, including special schools, PRUs and resource provisions.
• Support leaders to strengthen self-evaluation, quality assurance and improvement planning.
• Promote high-quality inclusive pedagogy, adaptive teaching and person-centred approaches.
• Develop leadership capacity through coaching, mentoring and professional learning.
• Use data and evidence to identify priorities, evaluate impact and drive improvement.
• Promote learner voice, family engagement and co-production.

Skills

ALN leadership

Inclusion expertise

Strategic leadership

Data-informed decisions

Job description

School Improvement Officer (ALN, Inclusion and Specialist Provision)

Salary: £62,439 - £71,339

About the Role

Soulbury 13-16 (+3 SPA)

Make a difference. Lead improvement. Raise ambition for every learner.

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking an exceptional and experienced education professional to join our Education Effectiveness team as a School Improvement Officer - ALN, Inclusion and Specialist Provision.

This is a strategic and influential role at the heart of our school improvement work. You will lead and shape the Local Authority's approach to improving provision and outcomes for learners with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) across mainstream schools, special schools, PRUs and specialist resource provisions.

Working alongside Headteachers, ALNCos, senior leaders, governors and partner services, you will provide a powerful combination of professional challenge, support, expertise and strategic leadership to secure sustainable improvement and reduce variation in outcomes and experiences for learners with ALN.

About the role

• Provide strategic leadership for ALN and inclusion across Wrexham's education system.
• Challenge and support schools to evaluate and improve the quality and impact of their ALN provision.
• Lead improvement activity in schools requiring targeted or intensive support.
• Quality assure specialist provision, including special schools, PRUs and resource provisions.
• Support leaders to strengthen self-evaluation, quality assurance and improvement planning.
• Promote high-quality inclusive pedagogy, adaptive teaching and person-centred approaches.
• Develop leadership capacity through coaching, mentoring and professional learning.
• Use data and evidence intelligently to identify priorities, evaluate impact and drive improvement.
• Promote learner voice, family engagement and co-production.
• Develop professional networks and communities of practice across schools and settings.
• Work collaboratively with inclusion, safeguarding, wellbeing, attendance, social care and other services.
• Represent Wrexham County Borough Council regionally and nationally, including working with Welsh Government, Estyn and other key partners.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence provision at both individual school and system level, ensuring that learners with ALN are empowered to achieve ambitious outcomes, participate fully in school life and prepare successfully for adulthood.

About you

We are looking for an inspirational and credible education leader with significant experience of ALN, inclusion, special education, PRU or specialist provision.

You will bring:

• Experience of leadership in a special school, PRU or specialist resource provision.
• Significant experience of leading improvement for learners with complex and additional learning needs.
• A strong understanding of inclusive pedagogy, adaptive teaching and Curriculum for Wales.
• Knowledge of the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018.
• Experience of working across different phases and settings.
• A proven track record of improving provision, outcomes, attendance, wellbeing and engagement for learners with ALN.
• Experience of supporting schools requiring intensive or targeted improvement.
• The ability to make accurate, evidence-informed judgements and provide constructive professional challenge.
• Strong communication, analytical and relationship-building skills.
• The credibility and confidence to work effectively with Headteachers, Governors, Estyn, Welsh Government and other senior stakeholders.
• A commitment to equity, inclusion, Welsh language and culture and high expectations for every learner.

You will need to demonstrate professional credibility, integrity, resilience, strategic thinking and a genuine ambition to improve outcomes for children and young people with ALN.

Why join us?

This is more than a school improvement post. It is an opportunity to shape the future of ALN and inclusive education across Wrexham.

We will welcome an experienced education leader who can combine challenge with support, strategic thinking with practical action, and high expectations with a strong commitment to inclusion.

Raising standards | Reducing variation | Developing leadership | Improving inclusion | Putting learners at the centre

If you are ready to make a real difference to the lives and educational experiences of learners with ALN across Wrexham, we want to hear from you.

About Us

Mae Bwrdeistref Sirol Wrecsam wedi'i lleoli yng ngogledd ddwyrain Cymru ac mae'n falch o'i threftadaeth Gymreig a'i hunaniaeth ddiwylliannol. Dros y blynyddoedd mae wedi tyfu i adlewyrchu poblogaeth sy'n aml-grefyddol ac aml-ethnig gan adlewyrchu amrywiaeth ein cymunedau.

Wedi'i chanoli ar ddinas Wrecsam, sy'n swatio rhwng mynyddoedd Cymru a gwastadeddau Swydd Gaer, mae'n lleoliad sy'n gallu cynnig y gorau o'r ddau fyd i chi ac rydym yn falch o'n statws dinas (a ddyfarnwyd yn 2022 pan roddwyd i ni'r statws hwn, y seithfed ddinas yng Nghymru i'w gael).

Mae Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Wrecsam yn Gyngor unedol sy'n darparu ystod eang o wasanaethau gyda'r nod o wella bywydau trigolion Wrecsam a'r cymunedau cyfagos. Rydym wedi ymrwymo i ddarparu gwasanaethau trwy gydweithio â phartneriaid lleol a chenedlaethol. Gyda ffocws ar ddatblygu cynaliadwy, lles cymunedol, a gwella bywydau trigolion Wrecsam a'r cymunedau cyfagos, mae Wrecsam yn lle gwych i weithio, byw a dysgu.

Mae'r cyngor yn gyflogwr cynhwysol gyda gweithlu o tua 5,500, sy'n cynnig rolau amrywiol, hyfforddiant a datblygiad a chyfleoedd gyrfa gwerth chweil. Mae Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Wrecsam yn gwerthfawrogi arloesedd, dwyieithrwydd yn Gymraeg a Saesneg, ac yn croesawu ymgeiswyr o bob cefndir.

Fel Cyflogwr Hyderus ac Ymroddedig o ran Anabledd, mae'r cyngor yn sicrhau recriwtio a chefnogaeth hygyrch i weithwyr anabl gan gynnwys cynnig cyfweliad gwarantedig (lle bodlonir eitemau manyleb person hanfodol). Yn ogystal, bydd cyn-filwyr yn derbyn cyfweliadau gwarantedig o dan Gyfamod y Lluoedd Arfog os bodlonir meini prawf cymhwysedd (lle bodlonir eitemau manyleb person hanfodol).

Mae buddion cyflogeion yn cynnwys:

• Aelodaeth o'r Cynllun Pensiwn Llywodraeth Leol
• Trefniadau gweithio hyblyg
• Gwyliau blynyddol hael hyd at 32 diwrnod
• Polisïau sy'n gyfeillgar i deuluoedd sy'n cefnogi ymrwymiadau gofalu a theuluol
• Cydbwysedd bywyd gwaith ac amser hyblyg (yn dibynnu ar rôl)
• Aelodaeth hamdden gostyngol
• Mynediad at Gynllun Gwobrwyo Wrecsam gyda gostyngiadau oddi ar fanwerthwyr blaenllaw yn genedlaethol ac yn lleol
• Amrywiaeth o adnoddau iechyd a lles, er enghraifft:
• Hyrwyddwyr Iechyd a Lles
• Mynediad at raglen cymorth cyflogeion gyda cyngor ar gadw'n iach boed yn ariannol, yn feddyliol neu'n gorfforol:
• Cwnsela (ar gael 24/7, 365 diwrnod y flwyddyn)
• Cymorth emosiynol yn y fan a'r lle (ar gael 24/7, 365 diwrnod y flwyddyn)
• Opsiwn i osod nodau hybu iechyd gyda newidiadau bach o fyw cynaliadwy
• Cysylltu apiau iechyd i olrhain iechyd corfforol yn awtomatig a chyflawni nodau cynnydd
• Blogiau, fideos, ryseitiau a mwy o adnoddau sy'n darparu ysbrydoliaeth a chymhelliant
• Nodi'r risg o ddatblygu clefydau blaenllaw sy'n gysylltiedig â ffordd o fyw ynghyd â sgoriau iechyd meddwl ac ariannol
• Cyngor cyfreithiol, ariannol a defnyddwyr
• Digwyddiadau ac ymgyrchoedd iechyd a lles drwy gydol y flwyddyn (e.g. Diwrnod Iechyd Tachwedd, Diwrnod Amser i Siarad, Wythnos Ymwybyddiaeth Iechyd Meddwl, Wythnos Ymwybyddiaeth o'r Haul, Wythnos y Menopos, Wythnos Iechyd Ariannol)
• Caffi Menopos ac arweiniad
• Caffi Gofalwyr Di-dâl a chanllawiau

The County Borough of Wrexham, located in North East Wales, is proud of its Welsh heritage and cultural identity. Over the years it has grown to reflect a population that is multi-religious and multi-ethnic and complements the diversity of our communities.

Centred on the city of Wrexham, which nestles between the Welsh mountains and the Cheshire plains, it's a location that really can offer you the best of both worlds and we are proud of our city status (awarded in 2022 when we became the seventh city in Wales).

Wrexham County Borough Council is a unitary Council which delivers a wide range of services aimed at improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities. We are committed to providing services through collaboration with local and national partners. With a focus on sustainable development, community wellbeing, and improving the lives of Wrexham residents and surrounding communities, Wrexham is a fantastic place to work, live, and learn.

The council is an inclusive employer with a workforce of around 5,500, offering diverse roles, training and development and rewarding career opportunities. Wrexham County Borough Council values innovation, bilingualism in English and Welsh, and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, the council ensures accessible recruitment and support for disabled employees including offering a guaranteed interview (where essential person specification items are met). Additionally, veterans will receive guaranteed interviews under the Armed Forces Covenant if eligibility criteria are met (where essential person specification items are met).

Employee benefits include:

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days
• Family-friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
• Work-life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
• Discounted leisure membership
• Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
• Health & well-being resources, for example:
• Healthy & Wellbeing Champions
• Employee assistance programme with advice on staying healthy financially, mentally or physically:
• Counselling (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
• In-the-moment emotional support (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
• Option to set health-boosting goals with small, sustainable lifestyle changes
• Connect health apps to track physical health and meet progress goals
• Blogs, videos, recipes and more resources providing inspiration and motivation
• Identify risks of developing leading lifestyle-related diseases with mental health and financial scores
• Legal, financial and consumer advice
• Health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year (e.g., November Health Day, Time to Talk Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Sun Awareness Week, Menopause Week, Financial Health Week)
• Menopause Café and guidance
• Unpaid Carer Café and guidance

Our Council Plan (2023-28) sets out our priorities for this period and we deliver these by following the Nolan Values of public life (selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership) as well as our own Corporate Values:

• Empowerment
• Trust and honesty
• Aspiration
• Collaboration
• Making a difference
• Fairness