School Support Officer (Sponsorship Available) at Carmarthenshire County Council

Job Summary

Carmarthenshire County Council is looking for a School Support Officer to join its School Governance and Support Team.

This is a varied and rewarding role providing specialist governance support to schools across Carmarthenshire.

You will work closely with headteachers, chairs of governors and governing bodies, preparing agendas, providing procedural guidance and producing clear, accurate minutes and action records.

You will also support managers and schools with investigations, complaints and formal meetings, including arranging interviews and taking detailed notes.

A key requirement of this post is the ability to read, understand and work confidently with Welsh-language documents and discussions, and to produce accurate notes, minutes and written records in Welsh.

Welsh language skills at Level 4 spoken and written are essential.

Job Details

• Employer: Carmarthenshire County Council

• Job Title: School Support Officer

• Location: Carmarthen, Wales, United Kingdom

• Salary: £29,542 – £33,673 per annum

• Job Type: Full-time

• Closing Date: 1 November 2026, 23:55

• Expected Interview Date: 11 November 2026

Main Duties of the Job

The School Support Officer will:

• Provide specialist governance support to schools across Carmarthenshire.

• Work closely with headteachers, chairs of governors and governing bodies.

• Prepare agendas and provide procedural guidance.

• Produce clear, accurate minutes and action records.

• Support managers and schools with investigations, complaints and formal meetings.

• Arrange interviews and take detailed notes.

• Read, understand and work confidently with Welsh-language documents and discussions.

• Produce accurate notes, minutes and written records in Welsh.

Skills and Experience Required

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking someone who has:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Experience of minute-taking and producing accurate records of meetings.

• A commitment to delivering high-quality support to schools and governing bodies.

Welsh Language Requirements

Welsh Language Level – Verbal: Level 4

You will need to be able to communicate effectively in Welsh.

Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.

The role also requires Welsh language skills at Level 4 in both spoken and written communication.

Working Hours and Arrangements

Many meetings take place during the evening to accommodate school governing bodies.

As a result, there will be a requirement to work outside normal office hours during term time.

Time off in lieu will be provided in recognition of any additional hours worked.

Job Description and Contact Information

For further information, please refer to the Job Description:

Swyddog Cynnal Ysgolion – School Support Officer – 028726 PDF.pdf – 642KB (Opens in a new window)

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Email: lowrijwilliams@carmartheshire.gov.uk

Employee Benefits

Carmarthenshire County Council offers a range of benefits to its staff.

The examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on the role or contract type. Certain benefits may not apply to casual workers.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary.

• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing additional annual leave.

• Access to staff health and wellbeing support.

• Personal development and career progression.

• Staff discount schemes and other benefits, e.g., cycle-to-work scheme.

• Flexible working and family-friendly policies.

Anonymous Recruitment

Carmarthenshire County Council adopts an anonymous recruitment approach to shortlisting.

Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made.

The Council is committed to recruiting, retaining and developing a workforce that reflects the communities it serves.

Sharing your equality monitoring data allows Carmarthenshire County Council to assess the impact of its recruitment and employment policies and practices and provides opportunities to improve them where possible.

Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Additional Recruitment Information

Carmarthenshire County Council is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those it cares for and serves.

The Council ensures that all staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care.

Please note that the Council has a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk.

Prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on the Council’s redeployment pool.

Right to Work in the UK

Every employer in the UK must carry out a Right to Work check before a new employee starts work.

This is a legal requirement under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 and applies to every worker, regardless of nationality.

All applicants will be asked about their nationality and whether they are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom.

This is to confirm whether they are eligible to apply for the vacancy and to work for Carmarthenshire County Council or its partner organisations.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Carmarthenshire County Council holds a valid sponsorship licence.

However, applicants who require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route must meet all eligibility criteria set out by the UK Government under the points-based immigration system.

Before submitting an application, you should check whether the role meets the eligibility criteria in the UK Government guidance:

Skilled Worker visa: Overview – GOV.UK

Please note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria, your application will not progress.

If it becomes clear at a later stage that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or any offer of employment may be retracted.

How to Apply

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