Wellbeing Intervention Coach

Doncaster College; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employer contribution

Annual leave + holidays (pro rata)

Professional development

GP appointments

Discounts

Electric car scheme

On-site gym

Food Hall & Coffee Shops

Job summary

DN Colleges Group is hiring a Wellbeing Coach at North Lindsey College to support learners with wellbeing, attendance and progression.

You will deliver one-to-one and group interventions, create wellbeing plans, and work with curriculum teams to help learners stay engaged and achieve their goals. This permanent role offers a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths.
• Experience of working with learners in a teaching, tutoring, mentoring or coaching capacity.
• Ability to support learners through one-to-one and group interventions, including setting and reviewing SMART targets.
• Understanding of issues that may affect learners and act as barriers to education, including awareness of safeguarding, Prevent and inclusion.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organisational and ICT skills, with the ability to manage priorities and work collaboratively to support learner success.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group wellbeing support to learners, including apprentices, to promote retention, attendance and achievement.
• Manage initial learner concerns, deliver short and medium-term interventions, and make referrals to appropriate internal or external support services.
• Create, monitor and review individual wellbeing action plans and SMART targets as part of learners’ individual learning plans.
• Monitor learners and groups who may be at risk, using data and targeted interventions to improve outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely learner records using electronic systems such as CPOMS and ProSuite.
• Work closely with curriculum teams, tutors, parents/carers and other professionals to support learner success and wellbeing.
• Support learners to develop confidence, independence, organisation, time management and employability skills.
• Contribute to the College’s wellbeing, inclusion, safeguarding and Prevent agenda, helping learners stay safe and engaged.
• Assist with learner progression activities, including careers education, guidance and UCAS-related support where required.
• Staff the Wellbeing Centre as directed and contribute to relevant events, activities and quality assurance processes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

ICT skills

Coaching experience

Attendance support

Education

GCSE English and Maths

Job description

Are you passionate about helping learners overcome barriers, build confidence and achieve their goals? This is an opportunity to play a key role in supporting learner wellbeing, attendance, personal development and progression at North Lindsey College.

As a Wellbeing Coach, you will provide information, guidance and practical support to learners, including apprentices, helping them to succeed both academically and personally. Working as part of the Wellbeing, Inclusion, Safeguarding and Prevent team, you will deliver one-to-one and group interventions, manage learner wellbeing concerns, monitor attendance and support learners who may be at risk of disengagement.

You will work closely with curriculum teams, parents/carers and specialist support services to ensure learners receive timely and effective support. Through wellbeing action plans, targeted interventions and a learner-centred approach, you will help learners develop confidence, independence, positive behaviours and the skills needed for work and life. This is a rewarding role for someone who is committed to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment where every learner has the opportunity to thrive.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

• Location: North Lindsey College
• Salary: £26,131 - £27,436 per annum pro rata Actual salary: £24,422.43 - £25,642.11
• Contract type: Permanent
• Hours: 35.5 hours per week
• Working weeks: 40 weeks per year
• Reporting line: Wellbeing, Inclusion, Safeguarding and Prevent Leadership Team

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group wellbeing support to learners, including apprentices, to promote retention, attendance and achievement.
• Manage initial learner concerns, deliver short and medium-term interventions, and make referrals to appropriate internal or external support services.
• Create, monitor and review individual wellbeing action plans and SMART targets as part of learners’ individual learning plans.
• Monitor learners and groups who may be at risk, using data and targeted interventions to improve outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely learner records using electronic systems such as CPOMS and ProSuite.
• Work closely with curriculum teams, tutors, parents/carers and other professionals to support learner success and wellbeing.
• Support learners to develop confidence, independence, organisation, time management and employability skills.
• Contribute to the College’s wellbeing, inclusion, safeguarding and Prevent agenda, helping learners stay safe and engaged.
• Assist with learner progression activities, including careers education, guidance and UCAS-related support where required.
• Staff the Wellbeing Centre as directed and contribute to relevant events, activities and quality assurance processes.

Essential Criteria

• GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths.
• Experience of working with learners in a teaching, tutoring, mentoring or coaching capacity.
• Ability to support learners through one-to-one and group interventions, including setting and reviewing SMART targets.
• Understanding of issues that may affect learners and act as barriers to education, including awareness of safeguarding, Prevent and inclusion.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organisational and ICT skills, with the ability to manage priorities and work collaboratively to support learner success.

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

• Degree-level qualification, teaching and learning qualification, or willingness to work towards a relevant qualification.
• Information, Advice and Guidance qualification at Level 2, or willingness to work towards it.
• Understanding of Pro Monitor and the Education Inspection Framework (EIF), particularly in relation to personal development, behaviour and attitudes, safeguarding, Prevent and inclusion.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary
• Employers contribution
• 30 Bookable annual leave days + bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas. (Pro rata)
• Professional development opportunities.
• Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
• On-site gym & florist (site dependent).
• Access to our In-house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.

Additional Information

• Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

About Us

At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do.

Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally.

Our values

Ambition

To achieve the highest standards.

Support

A caring, safe and inclusive environment.

Partnership

Collaborative working to achieve shared goals.

Innovation

We use our initiative and are agile in finding creative solutions.

Responsibility

We take individual and collective responsibility.

Equality

We work with integrity and are open, honest and respectful of each other.