Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner for the EPOSS Cluster

Wetherby High School, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 6JS

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be agreed with successful candidate.

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Part-time 30 hours per week, Term-Time Only plus 10 days. Working Pattern over 4 or 5 days (Monday to Friday) to be agreed with successful candidate.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,061 - £33,699 per annum, pro-rata
• Pay scale: C3 (SCP 19-22). Actual starting salary at SCP19 £22,933.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The EPOSS cluster is a small team made up of targeted services to support children and families who attend our cluster schools located in Wetherby, Boston Spa, and local villages to the west and south.

We are now seeking to appoint the role of Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner to support the EPOSS cluster. Employed by Wetherby High School, this position is to work under the direction of the Cluster Lead to support our families when they need it most.

It is essential that the post holder shares our ethos. We believe every child deserves to be surrounded by adults who are committed to helping them thrive in all aspects of life, not just education and firmly believe that in order to move forwards we need to be prepared and able to ‘do things differently and do different things’.

We are committed to providing high-quality professional development and value the unique experiences and interests our team members bring. Through a wide range of community engagement, and partnership work, there are many opportunities to contribute, grow, and share your passions alongside your professional practice.

What the school offers its staff

Wetherby High School is a forward-thinking school in a semi-rural area of North Leeds. Our ethos is based upon inclusive and restorative values that we believe best allow every student the opportunity to realise their full potential. Over recent months the school has undergone a period of significant change and is embarking on an ambitious programme of improvement and growth.

Our school community is based upon an inclusive and restorative ethos that we believe best allows every student the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Wetherby High School is a vibrant and happy place to work, where all members of staff work as one team. We significantly invest in the development and training of all colleagues who are equally happy to share their expertise, skills and knowledge across the organisation.

The benefits that we offer staff:

• Membership of The National College to support continued professional development.
• Access to Retailer discounts through the Vivup Employee Discount Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme through the Local Authority.
• Employee Pension Scheme.
• Onsite parking.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Along with your application form, please submit a covering letter.

We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applications will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check and satisfactory references. The school has a privacy statement for job applicants which is published on the website.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Wetherby High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 783 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wetherby High School website
• Email address: hr@wetherbyhigh.co.uk
• Phone number: 01937522500
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wetherby-high-school

Wetherby High School is a mixed non-denominational foundation school for students aged 11-16. The school is located in the heart of Wetherby, in a semi-rural area north of Leeds. The school is a growing school with over 700 students on roll.

The former secondary modern was built on its current site in 1966 and we are now entering an exciting phase in the school's development, with a new state of the art building planned for the school community.

Wetherby High School is a vibrant, welcoming and forward-thinking school. We are proud of our caring and inclusive reputation and have a strong team of professionals committed to developing and delivering a rich learning experience for all our students.

Our school community is based upon an inclusive and restorative ethos that we believe best allows every student the opportunity to realise their full potential.

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