Pupil Support Officer wanted in Bridgend!

PASTORAL SUPPORT OFFICER NEEDED!
Location: Bridgend
Start Date: September 2026
37 Hours Per Week | Term Time Only

✨ Passionate about supporting young people in education?
✨ Experienced in behaviour management and pastoral support?
✨ Looking for a rewarding permanent school-based role?

We are currently recruiting for an enthusiastic Pastoral Support Officer to join a supportive secondary school environment.

The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day running of the school’s Internal Exclusion Room, providing learners with a safe and structured environment to continue learning, reflect on behaviour, and successfully reintegrate into mainstream lessons.

✅ What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working with children or young people within an educational setting
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
• Experience using restorative approaches
• Ability to support vulnerable learners and pupils with ALN
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• A calm, professional, and supportive approach
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion practices
• Enhanced DBS check required for this role

Main Responsibilities:

• Supervising and supporting learners within the Internal Exclusion Room
• Delivering targeted learning tasks and restorative conversations
• Supporting learner reintegration back into mainstream lessons
• Maintaining accurate behaviour records and reports
• Liaising with senior leadership, teachers, pastoral staff, and parents/carers
• Supporting pupils with additional learning and behavioural needs
• Monitoring pupil progress and behaviour impact through follow-up support
• Creating a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment

What You’ll Get in Return:

• Permanent term-time position within a supportive school setting
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on pupil wellbeing and behaviour
• Ongoing support and professional development opportunities
• Weekly pay via PAYE
• Dedicated consultant support throughout the recruitment process

Ready to support and inspire learners in a rewarding school role? Apply now, closing date soon!
APPLY NOW to join a committed and supportive education team.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

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Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. 

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.