Overview
The Professional Advisor will work closely with Local Authorities, schools, multi‑agency partners, families and wider communities to build and maintain a better understanding of local challenges and experiences. The role will inform national policy and facilitate connection and joint working across Wales to support the holistic delivery of Community Focused Schools (CFS) approaches within the context of Education Improvement (EI). The Advisor will ensure that the CFS ethos and equity policies are reflected within Education Improvement and that community and equity considerations are incorporated when determining which barriers need to be removed to help schools thrive.
Key Tasks
* Provide advice and guidance on the response to the recommendations of an independent review of CFS.
* Provide advice and support in further development of consistent national guidance for monitoring and evaluation, whilst recognising local flexibility.
* Provide advice and guidance in the further development of a national framework for the FEO role description.
* Support officials with the embedding of guidance and best practice for LAs and practitioners on CFS.
* Provide professional advice, working with officials and engaging with wider stakeholders on embedding the policy framework for CFS (regulations, guidance and other support).
* Facilitate policy development and embedding of CFS structures, including the development of the CFSM and FEO roles.
* Consider the training and development requirements of education practitioners and other stakeholders and lead on establishing an approach to support a professional learning offer to embed CFS approaches.
* Consider the funding and governance arrangements underpinning the national CFS approach.
* Facilitate and drive the continuation of international collaboration to support the CFS agenda.
* Lead on stakeholder engagement throughout the education system and wider, to support integration of services, including but not limited to social work and health.
* Chair external stakeholder groups to secure buy‑in and input into policy development work, using professional experience to overcome potential challenges in policy delivery.
* Work with the EIT and play a key role in embedding inclusive and equitable approaches across the education improvement programme.
* Through strategic discussion with LAs and school leaders, ensure a consistent focus on national priorities with support for inclusion and more equitable attainment and outcomes for learners, with a particular focus on CFS.
* Support the broader work of the EIT, engaging with LAs and schools on school improvement and collaborating with Welsh Government policy teams to support greater integration of policy and system intelligence.
Development Opportunities
The role offers the opportunity to develop a working knowledge of Welsh Government’s approach to policy development, build relationships across departments, and strengthen cross‑government and multi‑agency stakeholder relationships. The post holder will act as a bridge between Welsh Government and Local Authorities, schools, families and communities.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience at a senior strategic level linked to the management and delivery of education services, with a focus on Community Focused Schools and school improvement approaches within a Welsh local authority.
* Experience of developing and delivering strategic policy and practice within a local authority.
Nationality Requirements
* UK nationals
* Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
* Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
* Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre‑settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
* Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre‑settled status under the EUSS
* Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
* Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Terms and Conditions
Secondment for up to two years. The successful candidate will remain on their employer’s terms and conditions of service and current basic salary. The role requires attendance at Cathays Park at least once a week.
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