*PLEASE NOTE* Cyngor Gwynedd is committed to being an inclusive employer, and to enhancing the diversity of the workforce. Your application form will be assessed anonymously. Your title, name and email address will not be shared with the appointing panel for the purpose of shortlisting. You should carefully consider this when completing the further information section of the application form.
Gwynedd Council offers an attractive employment package, for more information please click on this Information Pack
Gwynedd Council operates internally through the medium of Welsh, and offers all its services bilingually. The applicant will be required to reach the linguistic level noted as one of the essential skills in the Person Specification.
We encourage everyone who applies for a job with Gwynedd Council to submit job applications in Welsh or bilingually.
(Applications submitted in English only or Welsh only will always be treated equally, but we ask applicants to consider carefully what the linguistic requirements of the job in question is and if it would be more appropriate to submit an application in Welsh.)
For further information about this post please contact Alison Halliday on [email protected] or 01286 679958.
Interviews will be held on 16/07/2026.
Application forms are available from Support Service, Gwynedd Council, Council Offices, Caernarfon, LL55 1SH
Tel: 01286 679076
E-Mail: [email protected]
CLOSING DATE: 12:00 PM, 06/07/2026
If you are successful to be short listed for an interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address provided on your application form. You need to ensure that you check your email regularly.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with good collaboration skills
Attention to detail
Reliable
Willingness to be flexible to provide cover when required within the team
Effective communication with a range of audiences
Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and
Demonstrates initiative (forward-thinking / proactive approach)
Equivalent to NVQ Level 3 in administration or another relevant qualification
Relevant IT qualifications or experience
Previous administrative experience
Experience of working collaboratively as part of a team
Broad awareness of the work of the Education Department and Schools
Experience of being a school governor
Understanding of the principles and practices of school governance
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to take effective minutes of meetings
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Understanding of statutory frameworks and relevant regulations
Able to follow a conversation or discussion through the medium of Welsh and English on a professional level and discuss general day to day topics in the field in order to present information and express opinions.Able to give a pre-prepared presentation and respond to any comments and questions on it in Welsh or English.
Able to understand standard written Welsh and English; both formal and informal.Able to gather information from various sources such as letters, reports, articles through the medium of Welsh and English in order to fulfil the post.
Present written information confidently by letter, more detailed and technical report formats, and respond to written requests conveying information, ideas and opinion in Welsh and English (help is available to check the work).
