School Health & Wellbeing Officer

Outwood Academy Normanby, Middlesbrough, TS6 9AG

25 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 April 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Working Pattern: 30 Hours per week , Monday to Friday, 8.00am until 2.30pm,Term Time only plus 5 days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £18,695, - £19,845

What skills and experience we're looking for

Outwood Academy Normanby is looking for a dedicated and empathetic Health and Wellbeing Officer to champion the holistic care of our school community.

In this pivotal role, you will be a frontline advocate for student welfare. You won't just be managing health, you’ll be directly contributing to transforming the lives and futures of young people within our community.

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

1. Medical & First Aid Management

• Lead First Aid Provision:Act as the primary point of contact for medical assistance for both students and staff.
• Clinical Administration:Manage the storage and administration of medicines, maintain accurate medical databases, and ensure first aid supplies are fully stocked.
• Healthcare Planning:Produce and manage Individual Healthcare Plans and support students with SEND.

2. Mental Health & Emotional Support

• Direct Intervention:Provide one-to-one drop-in sessions for identified students needing consistent emotional support.
• Crisis Management:Provide students with a calm and grounded presence during moments of acute emotional distress for students.
• Specialist Referrals:Facilitate and support onward referrals to external specialist services to ensure no child falls through the gaps.
• Strategic Support:Contribute to SEND support plans specifically where mental health concerns are a barrier to learning.
• Safe Spaces:Lead the development and maintenance of "Safe Spaces" within the academy to provide students with a sanctuary for regulation.

3. Cultivating a Positive Health Culture

• Community Engagement:Plan and lead health events, including drop-in sessions for parents and carers to strengthen the school-home link.
• Advocacy & Education:Promote national and contextual health initiatives (e.g., substance abuse awareness, obesity prevention) through assemblies, Personal Development (PD) sessions, and academy events.
• Student Voice:Launch and lead a "Healthy Schools" student group, ensuring that pupils have a direct say in the health and wellbeing culture of their academy.

About You

We are looking for an individual who recognises that in our specific context, health and wellbeing are the fundamental prerequisites for learning. You will be a bridge between our school, our families, and the wider community, ensuring that no student falls through the cracks due to health or emotional barriers.

• Qualifications:You must be a qualified First Aider or be willing to undergo immediate training.
• Experience:Experience working within a school environment is highly desirable.

• Attributes:You are empathetic, resilient, and possess the ability to remain calm under pressure while managing medical or emotional crises. Strong communication skills are essential.

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What the school offers its staff

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What will we do for you?

The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation. The Trust guarantees every member of staff CPD and development opportunities.

• A competitive salary with pay progression
• A fantastic pension and additional benefits
• Flexible family friendly policies from day one
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme
• Our Workload Charter with guaranteed CPD every week and much more (for teaching roles)

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Safeguarding notice

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.”

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.

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

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About Outwood Academy Normanby

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 765 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Outwood Academy Normanby website
• Email address: k.logan@normanby.outwood.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/outwood-academy-normanby

About Outwood Normanby:

We are a diverse and vibrant 11-16 academy, based in the friendly, north-east town of Middlesbrough.

We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.

The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2019 and as a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Students First, raising standards and transforming lives.

Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Normanby

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.logan@normanby.outwood.com.

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