Job Description

Salary

Grade 7 | 34,434 - 39,152 PRO RATA

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Term Time

Package

37 hours per week | 40 weeks per year | Permanent

Job category/type

Children and Family Services, Education, School

Date posted

13/11/2025

Job reference

REQ005906



You must demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification in order to secure an interview: How to apply Guidance for applicants Torfaen County Borough Council.



Nant Celyn Primary School is looking to appoint a Senior School Support Officer.



Nant Celyn Primary School is a happy and welcoming school with a dedicated team of staff. The Headteacher and Governing Body are keen to appoint an enthusiastic and committed professional to work alongside an amazing team of staff as a Senior School Support Officer.



This role is integral to ensure all financial and administrative systems and processes are lead in an effective and efficient way. The successful candidate will also lead, operate, maintain and develop the human resources process and practice of the School in co-operation with the Management team and the Governing Body. You will be expected to work in partnership with relevant members of the Local Authority and to support GDPR and any subject access requests, freedom of information requests and pupil information from police. A front facing role, you will set the tone of our relationships with families, agencies and the wider community. You will deliver high quality an effective line management to support the School Support Officers and Midday Supervisors and ensure that training, support and supervision are implemented in line with appraisal processes.



We are keen to hear from candidates with relevant office management experience, who are willing to roll up their sleeves and get involved and with a passion for being at the heart of a school community.



For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Keri Smith, Headteacher, Nant Celyn Primary School. 01633 624170 or keri.smith@torfaen.gov.uk

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all

successful

applicants

,

which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service

.

You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.

Closing date: Friday 28th November 2025




Shortlisting: Monday 1st December 2025



Interviews: Wednesday 3rd December 2025




Start Date: ASAP