Student Engagement Officer – Secondary School

Location: Caerphilly, South Wales Pay: £100 per day, PAYE, paid weekly Hours: 8:30am – 3:00pm, Monday to Friday Start Date: 2nd September 2026 (Autumn Term) Contract: Long-term, term-time

About the Role

As the new academic year begins, Teaching Personnel is recruiting a Student Engagement Officer to join a secondary school in Caerphilly. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone passionate about supporting young people and looking to build a career in education.

You'll work closely with pupils who benefit from extra guidance, encouragement, or consistency — including students with Additional Learning Needs (ALN), Behavioural, social and emotional needs, or those who thrive with a positive role model and structured support.

The role also offers genuine progression, with opportunities to lead classes and deliver pre-planned lessons over time — a great way to build classroom management skills, confidence, and responsibility within a school setting.

No two days are the same, and every day you'll be making a real difference to a young person's education and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support, both in and outside the classroom
• Support pupils with behaviour management, emotional regulation, and confidence building
• Encourage engagement with learning and help maintain positive routines
• Build strong, professional relationships that help students feel supported and motivated
• Supervise and deliver pre-set lessons, keeping pupils focused and on task
• Promote a positive learning environment while maintaining high expectations of behaviour

About You

We'd love to hear from candidates with experience in areas such as:

• Sports coaching or leadership
• Youth work or mentoring
• Care and support work
• Tutoring or classroom support
• Volunteering, activity camps, or community-based programmes

If you have relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a genuine passion for helping young people succeed, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

Teaching Personnel will support successful applicants through the clearance and registration process. You'll need to:

• Be aged 18 or over
• Hold, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service
• Hold, or be willing to obtain, EWC registration
• Complete Level 2 Safeguarding Training during onboarding
• Provide two professional references covering the last 24 months

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Weekly PAYE pay
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Free CPD, including safeguarding and classroom supervisor training
• Access to long-term and permanent education opportunities
• Hands-on experience working directly with young people in a secondary school
• Ideal stepping stone into teaching, educational psychology, youth work, counselling, pastoral support, or ALN/SEN services

Apply Today

If you're motivated, resilient, and committed to helping young people reach their potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Submit your CV today and take the next step towards a rewarding career in education and student support.

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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.
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