Student Wellbeing Advocate – Secondary School, Birmingham

TeacherActive Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 consultant support

CPD courses and certificates

Referral scheme

Job summary

TeacherActive Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Wellbeing Officer to support secondary pupils with wellbeing interventions, both in lessons and in small groups. The role involves working with pupils, families and staff to improve attendance, reduce lost learning time and deliver targeted interventions for vulnerable pupils.

The successful candidate will have relevant training, experience with young people aged 11–18, safeguarding awareness, and the ability to handle sensitive information

Qualifications

• Relevant training and/or qualifications, with a willingness to undertake further training relevant to the role.
• Recent experience working with secondary-aged young people.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding within education.
• Experience handling sensitive information confidentially, maintaining accurate records and supporting pupils with individual needs.
• The ability to work effectively with pupils experiencing challenging behaviour and address sensitive or difficult subjects.
• Excellent communication and listening skills, with a caring, supportive and empathetic approach.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils in lessons and deliver small-group wellbeing programmes and an alternative curriculum.
• Work with pupils, families and school staff to improve attendance and reduce lost learning time.
• Assist reintegration into lessons and deliver targeted interventions for vulnerable pupils.

Skills

Young people experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Confidentiality

Small-group delivery

Interventions

Education

Relevant training/qualifications

Job description

TeacherActive Ltd in Birmingham is seeking a Wellbeing Officer to support secondary pupils with wellbeing interventions, both in lessons and in small groups. The role involves working with pupils, families and staff to improve attendance, reduce lost learning time and deliver targeted interventions for vulnerable pupils.

The successful candidate will have relevant training, experience with young people aged 11–18, safeguarding awareness, and the ability to handle sensitive information