Special Support Officer - Ysgol Castell

Role Summary

32.5 hours per week, Term Time. An enthusiastic, motivated and committed person is required by the Governing Body of Ysgol Bryn Castell to support pupils with Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties including Autism alongside other Additional Learning Needs (ALN) as a Special Support Officer within a special school environment.

Provide support to pupils with BESD including Autism and other ALN in a special school environment.

Assist with behaviour management, emotional support, and social difficulties across primary and secondary phases.

Protect children, young people or adults at risk as a core responsibility.

• Some experience of working with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), particularly pupils with Behavioural, Emotional and Social difficulties (BESD) including Autism across both primary and secondary phases.
• Ability to conduct a basic conversation through Welsh.
• Enhanced Childrens Barred List DBS check.

• Brivilege Rewards programme.
• Discounted membership rate at Halo Leisure.
• Salary sacrifice benefits including cycle to work scheme.
• Occupational Health Services: in‑house counsellor, SAS physical and mental health wellbeing services, access to VIVUP.
• Training and Development support.

Closing Date: 4 March 2026

Shortlisting Date:
Week Ending 6 March 2026

Interview Date:
Week Ending 13 March 2026