Literacy and Speech & Language Secondary Practitioner

Please contact the Service Lead on Llywela.wilson-tommis@wrexham.gov.uk if you have any questions or would like any further information.

The Literacy and Speech & Language Outreach Service is seeking a skilled and committed Literacy and Speech & Language Practitioner to improve outcomes for pupils with significant and persistent literacy and/or speech & language difficulties across Wrexham. A key focus of this role is providing high-quality professional advice, training and CPD to secondary schools to build capacity and strengthen inclusive practice. Working closely with ALNCOs, school leaders and teaching staff, you will deliver evidence-based guidance on literacy and speech & language development, identification of need, and effective whole-school and classroom approaches that support learners who face literacy and/or speech & language difficulties.

The role also involves using a range of standardised and non-standardised assessments to identify pupil needs, inform recommendations and contribute to targeted support planning within a graduated model of support. The post holder may deliver and oversee evidence-based literacy and speech & language interventions through a combination of individual and small-group work with pupils, as well as modelling strategies to support the effective transfer of targets into everyday classroom practice. Monitoring progress, evaluating impact and contributing to the development of secondary specific resources will be central to ensuring support is responsive, effective and sustainable.

This post will focus on supporting secondary schools across Wrexham, therefore experience of working within a secondary school setting is essential. Working closely with secondary school staff and leadership teams, you will contribute to the development of inclusive practice and targeted support for learners with literacy and speech & language needs. The role will involve working across secondary schools within the local authority, in line with service priorities and learner need. We are looking for a reflective and motivated practitioner with relevant qualifications in dyslexia and/or speech & language and experience in education, literacy, speech & language, or a related field, who is passionate about inclusive, evidence-based practice. In return, you will join a collaborative and supportive service that values professional learning, teamwork and making a meaningful difference to the lives of learners across the local authority.

Please contact the Service Lead on Llywela.wilson-tommis@wrexham.gov.uk if you have any questions or would like any further information. Please note that this post is a fixed-term position for an initial period of one year.

The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.

The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

An Enhanced DBS is required for this position.

Employee benefits include:

• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave up to 32 days
• Family-friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
• Work-life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
• Discounted leisure membership
• Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
• Health & well-being resources, including an employee assistance programme, health and wellbeing events and campaigns, Menopause Café and Unpaid Carer Café