Wellbeing Practitioner

Wellbeing Practitioner Location: WymondhamSalary: Point 30 of the Support Staff Scale, FTE £40,777 per annum, per annum pro rata£10,818 - £11,012, including an allowance for holiday payVacancy Type: Permanent, Term-time only, 12 hours per weekClosing Date: 12 noon Tuesday 6 January 2026The College is a member of the Education Trust. The Trust is an expanding multi-academy trust with 13 primary and 9 secondary schools. The RoleThe College seeks to appoint a well-qualified individual with proven experience of working with children and/or young adults to become a Student Wellbeing Practitioner. The successful candidate will be registered with a professional body. They will support the Wellbeing Manager and other pastoral staff in order to deliver a highly effective and professional counselling service to students 11-18 years old within the College. They would welcome applications from a variety of therapeutic backgrounds such as Art/Creative Therapists.Skills and QualificationsThe professional competencies expected of a Wellbeing Practitioner are:The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;Be able to multi-task and work under pressure;Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions; The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges. The personal competencies expected of a Wellbeing Practitioner are: Competence in generic professional skill, including: literacy, numeracy, information technology, administrative skills, self-management skills, communication and interpersonal skills;Experience of working in a team as well as independently;Awareness of the nature of prejudice and oppression;Awareness of issues of difference and equality;Awareness of ethical issues relating to working with young people;Knowledge of the wider professional and legal environment relating to working with young people and the issues that affect them;Ability to recognise the need for personal and professional support. The qualifications and experience required of a Wellbeing Practitioner are:Professionally qualified child centred counsellor or equivalent;Qualified up to diploma level in an appropriate therapeutic field;Minimum two years post-qualification experience;Registered/accredited on the BACP Voluntary Register or equivalent;Minimum of 300 hours, supervised working with young people;Experience of working with young people aged 11-18 years old including those who have mental health problems;The criteria are subject to reasonable adjustment to enable disabled candidates to fulfil the requirements of the job.To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Education Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2025-12-16