THE DETAILS:.
  • Location: Conwy, Conwy, LL32 8ED
  • Subject: ALN Coordinator
  • Hours: Full Time
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Start Date: Not supplied
  • End Date: Not supplied
  • Salary Type: Annually
  • Salary: Not supplied
  • Language: English
  • Closing Date: 01 June, 2026 12:00 PM
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ALN Coordinator

Ysgol Aberconwy
ALN Coordinator - Required from September 2026
This is a permanent, full time post
Salary : Leadership Scale : L10-14
Closing Date: Monday 1st June

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated ALN Coordinator. As a member of the leadership team, the successful candidate will be responsible for creating and implementing a whole school strategy for students with additional learning needs. They will provide professional guidance in the area of ALN in order to secure improved standards of achievement for all pupils and they will ensure student learning needs are addressed in the most effective way through liaison with outside agencies, departmental staff and teaching assistants.

Primarily, the successful candidate will share the values, vision and ethos of Ysgol Aberconwy, where we work together to create an inclusive, happy, dynamic learning community that inspires, supports and challenges everyone. You will share our core values of resilience, pride, respect, positivity and commitment.

Consequently the Governing body is looking to appoint a dynamic leader who
• Has a proven record of excellent classroom practice in which students are challenged, inspired and supported to achieve;
• Has good leadership, organisational and communication skills;
• Can create a clear vision within which staff are motivated and supported to develop their own skill set.
• Supports a culture of high expectations which drives school improvement;
• Has excellent personal and team building skills;
• Is committed to working with Governors, parents, carers, and wider stakeholders;
• Has a positive attitude towards change and innovation that will develop and inspire our students;
• Inspires staff and pupils through interest, encouragement and recognition of their unique value;
• Exhibits a high degree of emotional intelligence.

In return, we offer you:
• A strong commitment to professional development;
• A school with high aspirations and a genuine opportunity to make a difference;
• An opportunity to help shape teaching and learning and our alternative curriculum;
• A dedicated and supportive team of professional staff and governors;
• Strong links with other local schools for partnership working and support;
• A strong community spirit;
• A vibrant and interesting place to work.

This is an exciting time to join Ysgol Aberconwy, a mixed 11-to-18 comprehensive school of over 1100 pupils. Set in its own extensive campus on the banks of the beautiful River Conwy, the school is situated in the medieval town of Conwy on the North Wales coast adjacent to the Eryri National Park. As a PFI School, we are exceptionally well resourced and maintained, and we have developed a significant reputation locally for the quality of our pastoral care as well as our academic success. Numbers in the school will have risen by 30% over the last five years in September, and we have developed specialist resource centres to support children with dyslexia, autism and other learning needs

JOB REQUIREMENTS
To download the Applicant Information Pack and apply online, please go to:

https://www.aberconwy.conwy.sch.uk/en_gb/job-opportunities/