Student Behaviour Support Officer
Location: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Role type: Full-time
Start date: ASAP
We are seeking dedicated and resilient Teaching Personnel to join our team, supporting learners who may display challenging behaviour and require strong, consistent adult guidance.
We particularly welcome applications from individuals with previous Prison Service, Probation, Youth Justice, Secure Unit, or Custodial experience, who are looking to transfer their skills into a rewarding education setting.
About the Role
You will work closely with young people who benefit from structure, boundaries, and positive role modelling. This role is ideal for individuals confident in managing behaviour, de‑escalating situations, and building respectful, professional relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Support students within the classroom and/or specialist provision
Manage and respond calmly to challenging behaviour
Apply consistent boundaries while maintaining empathy and fairness
Build positive relationships with learners who may have complex needs
Work collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff, and behaviour leads
We Are Looking For People Who:
Have experience within the Prison Service, Secure Units, Youth Offending, Probation, or similar environments
Are confident working with individuals who display challenging behaviour
Have strong communication, teamwork, and conflict‑management skills
Can remain calm, professional, and consistent under pressure
Are interested in making a positive impact through education
(Teaching qualifications are desirable but not essential – training and support can be provided.)
Why Join Us?
A meaningful opportunity to transfer your existing skills into education
Ongoing training and professional development
Strong pastoral and leadership support
Competitive rates of pay
The chance to genuinely change lives and futures
Safeguarding
This role requires an enhanced DBS check, an EWC registration and satisfactory references. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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