Teacher Support Officer

TN United Kingdom; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Teacher Support Officer to enhance educational outcomes in schools. This role, commencing in September 2025, focuses on curriculum design and diverse teaching strategies to support self-evaluation in schools. The successful candidate will collaborate with local authorities and contribute to professional development initiatives. If you're passionate about education and eager to make a difference, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking team committed to school improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in curriculum design and teaching strategies.
• Strong understanding of self-evaluation processes in education.

Responsibilities

• Support school improvement and curriculum design.
• Represent the Local Authority at national events.

Skills

Curriculum Design

Pedagogy

Self-Evaluation

Teaching Strategies

Professional Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Teaching Qualification

Job description

Teacher Support Officer

This is a secondment opportunity commencing 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026.

To work within the context of the Education, Leisure and Lifelong Learning Support plan for schools, the council’s strategic objectives, and other key local and national strategic planning documents, to promote school improvement across key stages. The role involves supporting teaching and self-evaluation in schools in a formal Estyn category at secondary level. Responsibilities include curriculum design, pedagogy that supports progress in the Curriculum for Wales, and supporting activities aligned with the priorities of the school support service, such as high-quality self-evaluation, diverse teaching strategies (with support from the NPT teaching and learning team), professional development, and representing the Local Authority at national events and meetings.

The post will start on September 1st, 2025.

This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Please send an expression of interest to Mike Daley, outlining your motivation for this opportunity and what you can contribute to the team. The detailed job description and person specification are included in the email.