Special Support Officer (SSO) - The Bridge

eTeach UK Limited; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgend County Borough Council is seeking two Grade 7 Special Support Officers to work across The Bridge Alternative Provision Portfolio Pupil Referral Unit, supporting pupils with ESBD needs and delivering wellbeing activities and bespoke interventions.

A Welsh conversation ability is a requirement; an Enhanced DBS with the Children's Barred List is required; a valid driving licence is also required. Closing Date: 25 November 2026; Interview Date: 09 December 2026.

Qualifications

• Welsh language conversational ability is a requirement for this post.
• Enhanced DBS check including children's barred list is a requirement.
• A valid driving licence is a requirement for this post.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for pupils with ESBD needs across the whole provision.
• Lead on delivering wellbeing activities and bespoke interventions.
• Work across the entire provision to deliver outcomes.

Job description

Special Support Officer (SSO) - The Bridge

The Bridge Alternative Provision Portfolio Pupil Referral Unit is a specialist provision for primary and secondary age pupils who have emotional, social and behavioural difficulties (ESBD). The Bridge is seeking to appoint 2 x Grade 7 Special Support Officers to work across the whole provision. The post holders will be required to provide support for pupils with ESBD needs and lead on delivering well-being activities and bespoke interventions.

The ability to conduct a basic conversation through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Childrens Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 25 November 2026

Shortlisting Date: 30 November 2026

Interview Date: 09 December 2026

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council