Job profile

37 hours per week

Term Time

The Governors of Ysgol Bryn Castell Special School wish to appoint a Home School Liaison Officer to work with the community of Ysgol Bryn Castell to promote attendance, engagement, safeguarding and wellbeing of pupils supporting them to work towards achieving self-regulation and independence. The successful candidate will use a positive, innovative, solution-focussed approach to support and provide specialist care, support and guidance to pupils with complex and challenging behaviour, and their Parents, carers and families.

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.

Applications would be welcome from colleagues looking to further their professional learning journey in an inclusive caring environment who are passionate about enabling every young person to achieve their full potential.

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 communicate through the medium of Welsh.

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: 22 April 2026

Shortlisting Date: Week ending 23 April 2026

Interview Date: Week beginning 29 April 2026

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

Job Description & Person Specification