Student Mental Health & Wellbeing Lead
West Exe School, Exeter, EX2 9JU3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 September 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 August 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time, part time: 37.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade D, £21,534 - £23,828 (actual salary)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead is an integral role within our well established and successful Learning Support team. As one of our student focused team of SEND Leads, you will be part of a professional, supportive and encouraging team of professionals. You will be joining a forward-thinking and highly motivated SEN department committed to ensuring that our students achieve the best outcomes whilst with us. The Student Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead will play a significant role in making sure that our students’ social, emotional and mental health needs are met alongside focusing on their wellbeing, by providing 121 and group support. You will help our young people to develop a sense of belonging to our West Exe community. In return you will receive mentoring, training and guidance to support and develop you further into the role.
This role would not only suit those looking to primarily work in a support setting, but also those who may be interested in teaching or counselling as a future career.
A good level of education is essential for this role, with the postholder having achieved at least grade 4 in GCSE English and Maths or equivalent qualifications. You should be capable of developing excellent relationships with students and therefore a proven record of successfully working with young people is essential.
What the school offers its staff
West Exe School is a highly successful secondary school in the beautiful city of Exeter and without doubt, the greatest place to work in the Southwest. We have a warm, caring atmosphere, disruption free classrooms and an unrivalled staff development programme.
Further details about the role
We are part of the Ted Wragg Trust, an ambitious and inclusive trust of schools strengthening our communities through excellent education.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About West Exe School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1234 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- West Exe School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@westexe.devon.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01392 660100
The Ted Wragg Trust is an ambitious and inclusive Trust of Schools strengthening our communities through excellent education. Formed in 2013 with the aim of creating an outstanding educational experience for all of Exeter’s children no matter what their background or aptitudes, the Trust has since grown from a one school Trust to a 12 school Multi-Academy Trust and is responsible for the education of over 7000 children aged between 2-16.
Arranging a visit to West Exe School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@westexe.devon.sch.uk.
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