School Improvement Partner (Welsh Medium)

Salary: Soulbury 18 - 21 (plus 3 SPA’s) £65,342 - £72,507

School Improvement Partner (Welsh Medium)
Job description
37 hours per week

Primary School Improvement Partner (Senior leadership experience in a Welsh-medium school essential)

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking to appoint an exceptional and experienced primary school leader to join our newly established School Improvement Team.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on education across our local authority by working in close partnership with school leaders and strategic partners.

We are looking for a dynamic individual with a proven track record of driving school improvement, who has served as (ideally) a headteacher in a Welsh-medium primary school.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting both Welsh- and English-medium schools, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and high standards.

Key responsibilities

The successful applicant will:

Collaborate with school leaders and partners to support school self-evaluation and improvement planning;

Provide timely, tailored support to schools based on their individual priorities;

Contribute to the development and implementation of local authority education strategies; and

Share effective practice and foster innovation across the school system.

What we're looking for

It is important that you have:

A strong background in primary education leadership, particularly within Welsh-medium settings;

Demonstrable success in leading school improvement initiatives;

Excellent communication and partnership-building skills; and

A commitment to raising standards and improving outcomes for all learners.

What we offer

You will benefit from:

The opportunity to be part of a new future for school improvement in Bridgend;

A supportive and forward-thinking team environment;

High-quality professional development; and

The chance to work with a wide range of educational stakeholders.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, we would love to hear from you.

Prospective applicants are welcome to contact Darren Jones (Group Manager, School Improvement) to arrange an informal discussion:

darren.jones@cscjes.org.uk.

The ability to converse with customers and respond to correspondence with confidence and ease through the medium of Welsh is a requirement of this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 9 July 2025

Shortlisting Date: 10 July 2025

Interview Date: 14 July 2025

Start date: Monday 1 September (or as soon as possible after this date)

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