Core Advisor
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £61,106 to £65,097 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Location: | Ystrad Mynach, Hengoed |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REQ0010301 |
Summary
We are recruiting 2 Core Advisors at Caerphilly County Borough Council.
Working hours: 37 Hours (7.24 Monday – Friday)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Ty Penallta
Team: School Improvement
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of £61,106 - £65,097 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking to appoint a Core Advisor to support schools and educational settings by providing high quality support, advice and quality assurance. The role involves:
providing challenge and support to school leaders.
contributing to quality assurance processes.
supporting the coordination of School Improvement Partners.
Liaising with Local Authority officers and other external partners to ensure schools receive timely and appropriate support.
The postholder will lead on specific thematic or phase-related areas (e.g., curriculum, leadership development, inclusion), aligned to the education directorate’s strategic priorities and maintain effective working relationships with school improvement partners, school leaders, governors, and Local Authority officers to ensure schools are well supported and held to account.
For the role, we ask that you have:
A Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent qualification.
Degree or equivalent.
Effective self-evaluation skills, with the ability to support schools in identifying strengths, areas for development and appropriate next steps.
Experience of working as a senior leader in a school setting (e.g., Headteacher, Deputy, Assistant Headteacher) and/or within a local authority or regional consortium in a school improvement capacity.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Paul Warren by email warrep1@caerphilly.gov.uk
Working hours: 37 Hours (7.24 Monday – Friday)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Ty Penallta
Team: School Improvement
This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organization.
We pay an attractive salary of £61,106 - £65,097 and offer access to training and development opportunities.
Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking to appoint a Core Advisor to support schools and educational settings by providing high quality support, advice and quality assurance. The role involves:
providing challenge and support to school leaders.
contributing to quality assurance processes.
supporting the coordination of School Improvement Partners.
Liaising with Local Authority officers and other external partners to ensure schools receive timely and appropriate support.
The postholder will lead on specific thematic or phase-related areas (e.g., curriculum, leadership development, inclusion), aligned to the education directorate’s strategic priorities and maintain effective working relationships with school improvement partners, school leaders, governors, and Local Authority officers to ensure schools are well supported and held to account.
For the role, we ask that you have:
A Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent qualification.
Degree or equivalent.
Effective self-evaluation skills, with the ability to support schools in identifying strengths, areas for development and appropriate next steps.
Experience of working as a senior leader in a school setting (e.g., Headteacher, Deputy, Assistant Headteacher) and/or within a local authority or regional consortium in a school improvement capacity.
We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.
To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list
After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Paul Warren by email warrep1@caerphilly.gov.uk
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