Secondary and Sixth Form School Improvement Officer (SIO)

Wrexham-County-Borough-Council; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave up to 32 days

Family-friendly policies

Work-life balance and flexi time

Wrexham Reward Scheme discounts

Health & wellbeing resources

Job summary

Wrexham County Borough Council is seeking an exceptional Secondary and Sixth Form School Improvement Officer to drive school improvement across 0–19 education in the authority. You will work with headteachers, senior leaders and partners to raise standards, equity and outcomes for learners aged 0–19.

The role offers flexible hours by agreement (part-time or full-time), an enhanced DBS requirement, and opportunities to influence schools, regional and national priorities while supporting school

Qualifications

• Has successful senior leadership experience (e.g. Headteacher, Deputy Head, or equivalent).
• Has a proven track record of improving school outcomes.
• Demonstrates deep knowledge of school improvement, curriculum, and assessment practices.
• Is skilled in data analysis, evaluation, and quality assurance.
• Can influence, challenge, and inspire leaders at all levels.
• Is committed to equity, inclusion, and high aspirations for all learners.
• Builds strong, trusting relationships across partnerships and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support school improvement across secondary and post-16 settings.
• Provide robust professional dialogue, guidance and support to school leaders.
• Support schools to deliver effective self-evaluation and improvement planning.
• Drive data-informed decision making to raise standards and reduce variability.
• Strengthen leadership at all levels, including coaching and mentoring senior staff.
• Ensure schools are inspection-ready and respond effectively to feedback.
• Lead key priority areas such as literacy, numeracy, science, or digital competence.
• Build strong partnerships across schools, the Local Authority, Estyn, and Welsh Government.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Improve school outcomes

Data analysis

Curriculum knowledge

Equity and inclusion

Influence and leadership

Partnership building

Job description

Secondary and Sixth Form School Improvement Officer (SIO)

• Secondary and Sixth Form School Improvement Officer (SIO)

About the Role

Flexibility for part-time or full-time hours by agreement.

Salary details: 13 - 16 + 3SPA.

Shape the future of education in Wrexham.

We’re looking for an outstanding educational leader with a passion for improving outcomes for young people to join our Education Effectiveness team.

As a Secondary and Post-16 School Improvement Officer, you will play a pivotal strategic role in driving sustained school improvement across Wrexham. Working alongside headteachers, senior leaders, governors, and national partners, you will support, challenge, and inspire schools to deliver the highest quality education for all learners aged 0–19.

This is a high-impact leadership role where you will:

• Lead and support school improvement across secondary and post-16 settings
• Provide robust professional dialogue, guidance and support to school leaders
• Support schools to deliver effective self-evaluation and improvement planning
• Drive data-informed decision making to raise standards and reduce variability
• Strengthen leadership at all levels, including coaching and mentoring senior staff
• Ensure schools are inspection-ready and respond effectively to feedback
• Lead key priority areas such as literacy, numeracy, science, or digital competence
• Build strong partnerships across schools, the Local Authority, Estyn, and Welsh Government

You will also contribute strategically to wider education priorities, championing collaboration, innovation, and equity across the system.

We are seeking an exceptional candidate who:

• Has successful senior leadership experience (e.g. Headteacher, Deputy Head, or equivalent)
• Has a proven track record of improving school outcomes
• Demonstrates deep knowledge of school improvement, curriculum, and assessment practices
• Is skilled in data analysis, evaluation, and quality assurance
• Can influence, challenge, and inspire leaders at all levels
• Is committed to equity, inclusion, and high aspirations for all learners
• Builds strong, trusting relationships across partnerships and stakeholders

What we offer:

• The chance to shape education across a whole local authority
• A collaborative and forward-thinking team
• Opportunities to work at regional and national level
• A role where you can make a genuine difference to children and young people
• Professional development and leadership opportunities

Why Wrexham?

Wrexham is committed to delivering ambitious, inclusive, and high-quality education for every learner. This role is central to achieving that vision, ensuring consistency, excellence, and opportunity across all schools and settings.

If you are an ambitious and experienced educational leader ready to make a system-wide impact, we would love to hear from you.

An Enhanced DBS is required for this position.

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

About Us

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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)
• 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