Cover Supervisor - Ysgol Bryn Castell - Temporary

Salary: £22,985 - £23,758 per annum

Cover Supervisor - Ysgol Bryn Castell - Temporary
Job description
32.5 hours per week

Term Time

Temporary from September up to 31 August 2026

The Governing Body of Ysgol Bryn Castell Special School wish to appoint an enthusiastic, conscientious and caring Cover Supervisor to work in a highly motivated and friendly teaching team, to cover a secondment of up to twelve months. The successful candidate will use a positive, innovative, solution-focussed approach to promote the learning, engagement, attendance, and wellbeing of pupils, supporting them to work towards achieving self-regulation and independence.

Ysgol Bryn Castell (YBC) is a community day special school maintained by Bridgend County Borough Council which provides education for pupils aged 7 to 19 years old with complex Behavioural, Emotional and Social Difficulties (BESD) including Autism alongside specific learning difficulties and other additional learning needs (ALN).

Applications would be welcomed from colleagues who are passionate about enabling every young person to achieve their full potential, who have experience of working with ALN, and who have good knowledge and understanding of the curriculum, including effective learning strategies for pupils with ALN, and who are looking to further their professional learning journey in an inclusive, caring environment.

The successful candidate will have access to a range of employee benefits including:

All employees can access the Brivilege Rewards programme which gives access to all the savings and benefits that come from being an employee of Bridgend County Borough Council, including discounts from major retailers.

All employees are eligible for discounted membership rate at Halo Leisure which gives unlimited access to Halo leisure centres across the county borough

Salary sacrifice benefits including the cycle to work scheme.

Occupational Health Services: there are a range of services available to promote staff welfare. These include an in-house counsellor, full access to SAS physical and mental health wellbeing services and access to VIVUP that can provide a range of support including financial, wellbeing mental and physical support.

Training and Development: YBC recognise the importance of learning to the success of the organisation and are committed to the investment in and development of our staff.

The ability to greet customers 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.

Closing Date: 4 July 2025

Shortlisting Date: Week beginning 07 July 2025

Interview Date: Week beginning 14 July 2025

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

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