Education Transition Worker

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Job reference REQ05584 Date posted 15/06/2026 Application closing date 03/07/2026 Location Baglan Education & Training Centre Salary SCP 22-26 £33,699.00 - £37,280.00 pro rata, per annum. Term time only. Package Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 15.3% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities. Contractual hours 37 Basis Term Time Job category/type Education and Schools Attachments Reasons to Work for Neath Port Talbot Council 2025.pptx Key Transition Workers JDPS mat cover jun26.docx

Maternity cover 1st September 2026 to 20th July 2027

We are currently seeking a creative, enthusiastic and engaging individual to join our team as an Education Transition Worker. This role is part of the Case Assessment and Progression (CAP) team, within the Child and Family Support Service and Education, Leisure and Lifelong Learning Directorate. The team was created in order to make a real difference in young people's lives and educational life chances. You will be part of a small team of dedicated professionals who are working in collaboration with schools, pupils, families and other agencies to reduce the risk of permanent exclusions and disengagement from school. You could consider using a quote from a team member about why they like working there e.g.

As an Education Transition Worker you will work directly with young people to support transitions into school. You will be required to work in collaboration with the Local Authority Child and Family Support Team, LAC Coordinator, Wellbeing & Behaviour Service and Education settings, in order to improve transition, engagement and reduce the risk of further exclusions for:

• Children/young people moving into the LA and in-year transfers with complex needs;
• Children/young people who have been permanently excluded from school within the LA;
• Children/young people who are Looked After and movers into the LA.

Your daily routine will include:

• providing intensive, direct support to pupils;
• supporting pupils to identify key staff in school who can offer support;
• using person centred tools to identify needs, likes and dislikes, and what is working well or what needs to change;
• supporting pupils and their family in transition visits to a new school;
• working with other agencies to ensure needs are met.

About you:

Do you have:

• Experience of working within a school, LA or other educational setting
• Experience in delivering interventions to children presenting with a range of social, emotional, behavioural needs.
• An understanding of school systems in order to support children and young people within and returning to education.
• The ability to work well under pressure, exercise thoughtful judgement and display tact and sensitivity.
• Minimum education qualification of GCSE in four subjects at grade C or above, one of which must be either English or Welsh, plus Mathematics, or a qualification of a comparable level such as Level 3 Diploma Youth Work/Health & Social Care, other equivalent relevant professional qualification or possess equivalent occupational experience.

We would welcome those with experience in the following roles:

• School/Education - teacher/ TA/ education support worker
• Youth work
• Social Care

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues' efforts and achievements. We also believe that there's life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you'll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package witha remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years' service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Sam Jones, Lead Manager, Child & Family Support Team on

This post is subject to an enhanced with child barred list DBS disclosure.

Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are not required.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.