Senior School Improvement Leader – Secondary & Post-16

Wrexham County Borough Council; Wrexham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Leadership opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Regional and national exposure

Job summary

Wrexham County Borough Council in Wales seeks a dynamic Secondary and Sixth Form School Improvement Officer to lead improvement across 11–19 education, working with headteachers, senior leaders and partners to raise standards.

You will drive self-evaluation, data-informed planning and strategic improvement in literacy, numeracy, science or digital competence; build partnerships and mentor leaders to ensure consistency and equity for all learners.

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.

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

Data analysis

Educational leadership

Curriculum and assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Wrexham County Borough Council in Wales seeks a dynamic Secondary and Sixth Form School Improvement Officer to lead improvement across 11–19 education, working with headteachers, senior leaders and partners to raise standards.

You will drive self-evaluation, data-informed planning and strategic improvement in literacy, numeracy, science or digital competence; build partnerships and mentor leaders to ensure consistency and equity for all learners.