Youth Support Officer

Teaching Personnel; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education support agency in South Wales seeks a Youth Support Officer to work in secondary schools. The role involves supporting young people from diverse backgrounds, helping them thrive academically and emotionally. Candidates should have relevant experience and skills to provide mentorship and emotional support. Join us to make a difference in students' lives while gaining valuable experience in education. Competitive daily pay and training opportunities included.

Benefits

Competitive daily pay

Weekly PAYE pay

Access to CPD-accredited training

Dedicated recruitment consultant

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in sports coaching, babysitting, care work, or youth support.
• Ability to provide 1:1 and small group support.
• Demonstrable transferable skills.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in secondary schools.
• Build strong, positive relationships and provide mentoring.
• Offer consistent emotional and academic support.

Skills

Experience in youth support

Communication skills

Ability to build positive relationships

Education

Level 2 qualification in Safeguarding

Age 18 or over

Tools

Enhanced DBS

Education Workforce Regulation registration (EWC)

Job description

Location: Torfaen, South Wales
Pay Rate: £89.38 per day
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Contract: January 2026

New Year, New Role - Make a Difference!
Ready to kick off 2026 with a role that truly matters?

As a Youth Support Officer, you'll be working with young people in secondary schools across the Torfaen area, helping them thrive both academically and personally. These pupils come from diverse backgrounds and may have Additional Learning Needs (ALN) or simply require extra support to thrive in the classroom.

Your role is to build strong, positive relationships with students-acting as a mentor and communicating effectively to help them feel understood and supported. You will be able to provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with a range of ALN and behavioural challenges. You will work closely with students offering consistent emotional and academic support throughout the school day.

This opportunity is very exciting as it will not only give you the opportunity to work with these incredible young people but will also enhance your knowledge and understanding for your future in Education as a whole.

Requirements

Because you'll be supporting young people, we're ideally looking for applicants with some relevant experience. This could be in areas like sports coaching, babysitting, care work, or youth support. However, if you have other transferable skills and can demonstrate these at interview, we'd love to hear from you!

(We can help you obtain the below as part of the registration process)

• Enhanced DBS on the update service
• Education Workforce Regulation registration (EWC)
• Aged 18 and over
• Level 2 as a minimum for Safeguarding
• 2 professional based references which cover a 24-month period (or equivalent)

Onboarding Process

• Apply by attaching a CV for consideration
• Shortlisting will take place after the application being submitted
• A telephone call will be provided to talk through more detail on the role so you can establish if you wish to move forward and if the role is right for you
• If happy to proceed, you will then be invited in for interview
• If successful at interview stage, we will do all of the background work to have you cleared for work ahead of the start date

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

At Teaching Personnel, we're not just an agency- we help you build a meaningful career in education. By joining us, you'll gain access to:

• Competitive daily pay
• Weekly PAYE pay
• A dedicated recruitment consultant offering personalised guidance and local school placements
• Free access to CPD-accredited training, including behaviour support and safeguarding courses
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent opportunities

Ready to Make a Difference for Young People?

Join us in helping students feel supported, confident, and included in school life. If you're passionate about giving every young person the chance to thrive, we'd love to hear from you!

Submit your CV and take the next step in your career today.

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.