Wellbeing Practitioner

Ad Warrior; Wymondham; On-site; GBP 41,000; Part time

Job summary

A reputable Education Trust in Wymondham is looking for a Wellbeing Practitioner to provide effective counselling services to students aged 11-18. Candidates should be professionally qualified and experienced in dealing with young people, particularly those facing mental health challenges. This permanent, part-time role emphasizes strong communication and teamwork skills. The successful candidate will contribute meaningfully to student wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Two years post-qualification experience required.
• Registered on the BACP Voluntary Register or equivalent.
• Minimum 300 hours supervised work with young people.

Responsibilities

• Support the Wellbeing Manager and other pastoral staff.
• Deliver effective counselling services to students aged 11-18.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Resilience

Education

Diploma level qualification in a therapeutic field

Professional child-centred counselling qualification

Job description

Wellbeing Practitioner

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Location : Wymondham

Salary : Point 30 of the Support Staff Scale, FTE £40,777 per annum, per annum pro rata £10,818 - £11,012, including an allowance for holiday pay

Vacancy Type : Permanent, Term-time only, 12 hours per week

Closing Date : 12 noon Tuesday 6 January 2026

The College is a member of the Education Trust. The Trust is an expanding multi‑academy trust with 13 primary and 9 secondary schools.

The Role

The 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 and 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. They would welcome applications from a variety of therapeutic backgrounds such as Art / Creative Therapists.

Skills and Qualifications

The professional competencies expected of a Wellbeing Practitioner are:

• The ability to communicate clearly and tactfully using appropriate methods and an awareness of the impact of your own communication on others;
• Able to maintain positive relationships with all and able to work as an effective and flexible part of a team; willing to change methods of work and routines to benefit the team;
• Be able to multi‑task and work under pressure;
• Be flexible and resilient in managing and executing their daily responsibilities;
• Able to demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills;
• Willingness to accept responsibility for your own actions;

The ability to prioritise effectively, meet deadlines and accept challenges.

The personal competencies expected of a Wellbeing Practitioner are

• Competence in generic professional skill, including literacy, numeracy, information technology, administrative skills, self‑management skills, communication and interpersonal skills;
• Experience of working in a team as well as independently;
• Awareness of the nature of prejudice and oppression;
• Awareness of issues of difference and equality;
• Awareness of ethical issues relating to working with young people;
• Knowledge of the wider professional and legal environment relating to working with young people and the issues that affect them;

Ability to recognise the need for personal and professional support.

The qualifications and experience required of a Wellbeing Practitioner are

• Professionally qualified child‑centred counsellor or equivalent;
• Qualified up to diploma level in an appropriate therapeutic field;
• Minimum two years post‑qualification experience;
• Registered / accredited on the BACP Voluntary Register or equivalent;
• Minimum of 300 hours, supervised working with young people;
• Experience of working with young people aged 11–18 years old including those who have mental health problems;

The criteria are subject to reasonable adjustment to enable disabled candidates to fulfil the requirements of the job.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for this reputable Education Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.