Temporary Graduate Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) Officer
Job Description
RCT Council's Graduate Programme 2026
A Graduate Placement with Award-Winning RCT Council is a step towards an excellent career.
Making A Difference with RCT Council
This is an exciting and challenging time for RCT Council as we continue to provide high-quality services while delivering value for money. The role of local government in shaping the future of local communities is more important than ever. Working in Local Government offers some of the most intellectually stimulating challenges, as we provide services that affect thousands of lives in many different ways.
Maximise Your Potential
RCT Council is preparing to recruit to its Graduate Programme, offering fantastic opportunities to work in a vibrant environment, learn new and transferable skills, meet people from a range of backgrounds, and develop a professional career in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
All Graduate Officers will be supported to complete either a Level 4 Project Management qualification or job-related technical training (all fully funded) as part of the programme.
Education & Inclusion Services
This role sits within the Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) team of the Education & Inclusion Service. The WESP is a statutory document outlining the Council’s plans for increasing Welsh language provision within our schools, childcare settings, and wider communities. Key responsibilities include engaging with a range of stakeholders and implementing marketing strategies targeted at the promotion of Welsh language education and provision.
Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking an individual passionate about increasing and improving Welsh language provision in Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. This individual will play an integral role in successfully delivering the outcomes of the WESP 2022-2032 and the implementation of the new Welsh Language Education Bill, supporting Welsh Government’s Cymraeg 2050 strategy of a million Welsh speakers in Wales by 2050. This individual will work with the WESP Lead Officer, colleagues in the Welsh Language team, our schools, childcare providers, and community partners to ensure that opportunities to learn and engage with the Welsh language are maximised and fully embedded.
Essential Criteria
- A minimum 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
- Fluent Welsh Speaker – Level 5
Use of AI Tools
If you decide to use AI tools to assist with drafting, reviewing, or refining your application, make sure that:
- The content accurately represents your own experiences and qualifications
- You can clearly and confidently explain all aspects of your submission
- Your unique perspective comes through clearly
Application Form/Competencies
Each competency response must be limited to a maximum of 200 words, and only your first 200 words for each response will be considered. Any response exceeding this limit may result in the application not being reviewed or shortlisted.
Staff Benefits Package
- Tailored induction programme
- Ongoing support from a dedicated Graduate Co-ordinator
- Hybrid working opportunities
- Pension Scheme
- 26 days annual leave (Plus bank holidays)
- Financial management scheme
- Subsidised membership fees for Leisure Centres within RCT
- Vivup discount card for businesses
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.
In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy, and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees, including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network, and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.
In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans, or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.
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Job Description
RCT Council's Graduate Programme 2026
A Graduate Placement with Award-Winning RCT Council is a step towards an excellent career.
Making A Difference with RCT Council
This is an exciting and challenging time for RCT Council as we continue to provide high-quality services while delivering value for money. The role of local government in shaping the future of local communities is more important than ever. Working in Local Government offers some of the most intellectually stimulating challenges, as we provide services that affect thousands of lives in many different ways.
Maximise Your Potential
RCT Council is preparing to recruit to its Graduate Programme, offering fantastic opportunities to work in a vibrant environment, learn new and transferable skills, meet people from a range of backgrounds, and develop a professional career in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
All Graduate Officers will be supported to complete either a Level 4 Project Management qualification or job-related technical training (all fully funded) as part of the programme.
Education & Inclusion Services
This role sits within the Welsh in Education Strategic Plan (WESP) team of the Education & Inclusion Service. The WESP is a statutory document outlining the Council’s plans for increasing Welsh language provision within our schools, childcare settings, and wider communities. Key responsibilities include engaging with a range of stakeholders and implementing marketing strategies targeted at the promotion of Welsh language education and provision.
Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking an individual passionate about increasing and improving Welsh language provision in Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council. This individual will play an integral role in successfully delivering the outcomes of the WESP 2022-2032 and the implementation of the new Welsh Language Education Bill, supporting Welsh Government’s Cymraeg 2050 strategy of a million Welsh speakers in Wales by 2050. This individual will work with the WESP Lead Officer, colleagues in the Welsh Language team, our schools, childcare providers, and community partners to ensure that opportunities to learn and engage with the Welsh language are maximised and fully embedded.
Essential Criteria
- A minimum 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in any discipline.
- Fluent Welsh Speaker – Level 5
Use of AI Tools
If you decide to use AI tools to assist with drafting, reviewing, or refining your application, make sure that:
- The content accurately represents your own experiences and qualifications
- You can clearly and confidently explain all aspects of your submission
- Your unique perspective comes through clearly
Application Form/Competencies
Each competency response must be limited to a maximum of 200 words, and only your first 200 words for each response will be considered. Any response exceeding this limit may result in the application not being reviewed or shortlisted.
Staff Benefits Package
- Tailored induction programme
- Ongoing support from a dedicated Graduate Co-ordinator
- Hybrid working opportunities
- Pension Scheme
- 26 days annual leave (Plus bank holidays)
- Financial management scheme
- Subsidised membership fees for Leisure Centres within RCT
- Vivup discount card for businesses
Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.
In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy, and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees, including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network, and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.
An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.
In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans, or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.
