Supporting Improvement Advisor

Eteach; Ewloe; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in Wales seeks an experienced Supporting Improvement Advisor with secondary school leadership background. This hybrid role involves collaborating with schools to enhance teaching standards and implement change within the education system. Generous benefits include up to 41 days of leave and access to development opportunities.

Benefits

Minimum 34 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

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Qualifications

• Experienced secondary school leader with a teaching background.
• Ability to collaborate with schools and authority partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to school leaders.
• Engage in curriculum design and raise standards.

Skills

Welsh speaking and writing skills

Job description

Overview

Supporting Improvement Advisor - Secondary - Hybrid working. Start Date: January 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. Salary: £58,400 - £62,634, Soulbury 13-16 (plus 3 SPA to SP19).

This is a permanent post for an experienced secondary school leader.

Role and responsibilities

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior education leader with a secondary school teaching background to broaden their professional experiences by working within the Education and Youth department at Flintshire County Council. Under the direction of the Secondary Core Lead, you will use both your leadership skills and education expertise as part of a wider team in the provision of local authority school improvement services in Flintshire. Working in collaboration with schools, you will be responsible for providing high quality support to school leaders in areas such as Teaching and Learning, curriculum design, raising standards and implementation of change. We are excited to develop a school improvement model that supports school to school collaborative working and the successful candidate will play a critical role in this area. In addition to working with schools, you will also have the opportunity to work on a national basis with our partner agencies and organisations.

Requirements and preferences

Welsh speaking and writing skills are desirable for this role.

Benefits and conditions

As one of the largest employers in Flintshire, we offer a minimum of 34 days’ (pro rata) annual leave including bank holidays, increasing up to 41 days (pro rata). Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Generous family friendly and work-life balance schemes. Hybrid working (role specific). Access to a range of development opportunities. Free employee assistance programme (EAP). Cycle to Work Scheme. Discounts across UK retailers.

Additional information

For this role we are open to discussions about part time hours.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact Sarah Sutton, Secondary Core Lead at Flintshire County Council.

You may apply online on the Flintshire County Council website using reference 0003924