Wellbeing Practitioner

Sapientia Education Trust; South Heighton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK is looking for a Wellbeing Practitioner to support student wellbeing and deliver professional counseling services. The role requires working with students aged 11-18 and offers a flexible schedule. Ideal candidates will have experience working with young adults and be registered with a professional body. The position is part-time, term-time only, providing various benefits including professional development and free on-site parking.

Benefits

Professional development

Free refreshments

Free on-site car parking

Generous pension

Discounts and reward cards

Cycle to Work scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working with children and/or young adults.
• Registered with a professional body.
• Ability to deliver effective counseling services.

Responsibilities

• Support the Wellbeing Manager and pastoral staff.
• Deliver a professional counseling service to students aged 11-18.
• Comply with the College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.

Skills

Experience working with children and/or young adults

Counseling skills

Art/Creative Therapy background

Education

Relevant professional qualifications

Job description

Wellbeing Practitioner

Starting As Soon As Possible

Permanent 12 hours per week, term-time only

(can be flexible on working hours, please specify preference when applying)

FTE £40,777 per annum

£10,818 - £11,012 Pro Rata Per Annum, including an allowance for holiday pay

Wymondham College has over 400 staff dedicated to supporting World Class education. The College currently is one of the top State Schools in the Country and is recognised as one of the highest performing State Schools in the East of England, this is backed up by its most recent Ofsted inspections which rated the College as Outstanding in both Education and Boarding 2023.

The College is focused on providing outstanding quality to their students and staff not only in education but also through its provision of exceptional facilities and accommodation on site across its 83-acre campus.

Wymondham College seeks to appoint a well-qualified individual with proven experience of working with children and/or young adults to become a Student Wellbeing Practitioner. The successful candidate will be registered with a professional body. They will support the Wellbeing Manager and other pastoral staff in order to deliver a highly effective and professional counselling service to students 11‑18 years old within the College. We would welcome applications from a variety of therapeutic backgrounds such as Art/Creative Therapists.

All College staff enjoy a number of non-contractual benefits, including:

• Professional development
• Free refreshments
• Free on-site car parking
• A generous pension as part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Discounts, reward cards & promo codes via our staff benefits platform
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme, at no cost to you.

The post-holder will be required to comply with the Wymondham College Code of Conduct for Staff and Volunteers.

Wymondham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Application closing date: 12 noon Tuesday 6 January 2026

Interview date: Friday 16 January 2026