Wellbeing Support Officer

Shenstone Lodge School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0LB

20 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,024.00 - £33,699.00 Annually (FTE) Pro Rata - Term Time + 5 Insets

Wellbeing Support Officer job summary

Are you looking to make a difference to the life chances of students that struggle with their social, emotional and mental health (SEMH)?

Do you want to work in a dynamic, forward-thinking school?

Shenstone Lodge School is a successful split site school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. The Shenstone Lodge site is situated on the outskirts of Shenstone village, educating and supporting KS1 and KS2 students. Shenstone Lodge School joined The Manor Hall Academy Trust on 1st July 2020.

To support an exciting period of growth we are looking to appoint 2 Well Being Support Officers, one permanent and one fixed term, to support the educational, behavioural and pastoral needs of our Primary age students, in an environment that is both stimulating and supportive. The successful candidate will need to be a team player as well as being able to use their own initiative to successfully manage students who exhibit behaviours that challenge.

You will be calm under pressure, resilient, confident, curriculum aware and have experience of successfully managing and supporting primary students proactively, and in some instances reactively. You will be able to deescalate volatile and violent situations to ensure that students engagement in learning is maximised.

We are looking for a dedicated and inspired individual who can contribute to our journey towards outstanding.

Shenstone Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2025

Please note this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, Online checks and satisfactory references prior to interview

You will find our policies (including Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Disclosure of a Criminal Conviction) here - Welcome to Shenstone Lodge School

Closing Date: Noon 22.06.2026

Interview Date: 01.07.2026

It is highly recommended that interested candidates visit the school. Please contact the school office on 01543 480369 and ask for Ian Mitchell or email ian.mitchell@shenstone.mhat.org.uk

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

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.

About Shenstone Lodge School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 125 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Shenstone Lodge School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/shenstone-lodge-school-lichfield

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