Closing date: 02/07/2026
Reference: REQ106594
22.2 hours / Fixed-Term
31,537 - 33,699 *
Canolfan Rheidol, Aberystwyth
- All salary values are pro-rata.
About the role
Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed.
We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Designated Coordinator (DESCo), with previous experience of working within the administrative field of ALN, to join the ALN, Wellbeing and Inclusion team in Ceredigion.
The role of Designated Coordinator (DESCo) is essential to ensure that the Local Authority fully complies with its statutory duties under the Additional Learning Needs and Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 (ALNET). The post holder will provide professional advice, guidance and support to families, schools and external agencies, ensuring that learners with ALN receive timely, coherent and high-quality support.
The successful candidate will:
promote the effective understanding and implementation of the Welsh ALN Code, through effective bilingual communication both internally and externally
co-ordinate multi-agency person-centred meetings
develope, scrutinise and support the implementation of statutory Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
monitor inclusive practices and ensure they are consistently embedded across education settings
promote the voice of the child and family, facilitating effective communication, supporting conflict resolution, and fostering strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
As well as direct support, the post holder will:
keep accurate and up-to-date records
monitor and review the impact of ALN provision
co-ordinate school referrals for additional support
ensure that all grant funding expenditure by the Local Authority and Welsh Government is fully compliant with the statutory terms, conditions and reporting requirements
organise decision-making panels and internal moderation panels, and disseminate decisions appropriately
contribute to the strategic planning of the service by identifying gaps and barriers, reducing reliance on reactive communication, and modelling best practice for school staff and local authority officers
manage high levels of communication by working effectively with internal teams and external agencies, ensuring that all education settings, including those outside the county, meet the needs set out in the IDPs and meet statutory obligations
We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.
We welcome applications from candidates seeking a secondment. It is recommended that line manager/employer permission is sought before applying to ensure you may return to your substantive post once the secondment has ceased.
Job Description and Person Specification
Team Ceredigion Information Pack
Get in touch
For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Angharad Welsby on
[email protected]
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Schools and Culture
We offer appropriate challenge and support to our schools, to help them deliver first class education to all pupils, across the age and ability range. Our primary functions are as follows:
School Improvement: Leadership; Support and Challenge, Teaching and Learning; Digital Literacy; Literacy and Numeracy; Welsh in Education
Additional Learning Needs: Provision for pupils with Additional Learning Needs, Inclusion; Attendance; Educational Psychology
Pupil Wellbeing : Counselling; Welfare; Anti-Bullying, Pupil Voice
Education Governance: Data ; Governor Support, Policy support
School Admissions
Culture: Music Service; Cered; Felinfach Theatre; Museum
Infrastructure and Resources: Planning School Places; Modernisation and Twenty First Century Schools Programme; Buildings; Grants
Catering: Day Centres; Primary Schools; Residential homes.
Childcare Unit: Childcare Sufficiency Assessment; Childcare & Play Grant; Childcare Offer; Out of School (After School Clubs and Holiday Playschemes); Day Nursery, Cylch/Playgroup & Childminder business support and staff training
Canolfan Rheidol
Our Aberystwyth office, Canolfan Rheidol is an award winning building. The office, with its open plan design, provides an excellent space for collaborative working.
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a lively university town, seaside resort complete with promenade and pier, and the setting of atmospheric TV drama Hinterland.
