Emotion & Wellbeing Coach
Western Primary School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 0NA10 days remaining to apply
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £18,948.00 - £19,553.00 Annually (Actual) Band 5 SCP 4-6 FTE: £25,185 - £25,989 per annum
Emotion & Wellbeing Coach job summary
Term-Time + Training Days. Part Time 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Although this job is advertised as 32.5 hours, we would consider a job share for the right candidates.
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in children’s lives? Do you believe every child deserves to feel supported, valued and understood? We are looking for a caring, motivated and proactive individual to join our dedicated Emotion and Wellbeing Team. In this vital role, you will help to nurture children’s emotional development, promote inclusive practice across the school and nursery and support pupils in building the confidence, resilience and skills they need to thrive.
No two days are the same—you’ll work closely with teachers, leaders, families and external professionals to create personalised support that meets each child’s needs. The core focus of this vital school role is to nurture and support the emotional development and wellbeing of children across the school. You will play an active part in pupils’ daily school experience, including providing support, interaction, and positive engagement during lunch times to help create a safe, inclusive, and emotionally supportive environment. Working closely with the Emotion and Wellbeing Team, the role includes contributing to a collaborative approach to pupil support and participating in weekly supervision to ensure consistent, reflective, and effective practice.
If you are someone who approaches every interaction with warmth, patience and professionalism—and you’re eager to be part of a committed team making a real impact—we’d love to hear from you.
About our School
Western Primary Recognised as outstanding across all areas by Ofsted in June 2018, Western Primary School is a successful two-form entry primary school. Our school vision is to develop kind, ambitious, curious, confident, and successful young people who are excited about their futures. Kindness, Honesty, and Respect are the underpinning values of our school.
Here at Western Primary School, we think of ourselves not just as a school, but as a thriving community - a true reflection of the strong, supportive network that has grown here over the years. Our dedicated staff, governors, pupils, and their families all play a vital role in shaping the warm, inclusive environment we’re so proud of.
As a founding member of the Red Kite Learning Trust, we’re also fortunate to be part of a wider family of schools, sharing expertise and support. It’s these powerful relationships that enable our children to truly flourish - not just academically, but personally and socially too.
Here’s what you can expect when you join us:
- Generous pension scheme: Employer contribution rate of 19%, plus a wide range of benefits and discounts. Full details HERE
- Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
- Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
- Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
- Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career
For more about Western Primary School, click the ‘view our careers page’ button.
About You
To be a good fit for this role, you will be:
- Able to work confidently with individual pupils and small groups, under the guidance of the Inclusion Manager, to deliver high‑quality emotional and wellbeing support to all children, regardless of disability, background or medical history.
- Committed to promoting inclusion and acceptance, ensuring every child feels valued and supported within both the school and nursery environment.
- Comfortable communicating with parents and carers, providing clear updates on pupil progress and offering practical advice to help families support learning and wellbeing at home.
- Flexible, reflective and eager to grow, with a willingness to adapt to the changing needs of pupils and contribute positively to the development of the team.
Next Steps
Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.
Let’s Connect: We would love to speak to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school ahead of applying for this opportunity. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us ahead of applying, please email Sally Downes at downess@wes.rklt.co.uk.
Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.
Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.
Applications will be reviewed as received, so we encourage early application. This position may close early should a suitable candidate be appointed.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Western Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 494 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Western Primary School website
School location
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