Wellbeing Support Lead

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading independent SEN school as a Wellbeing Support Lead. You will coordinate the Wellbeing Team, ensuring the welfare and development of pupils. This role offers a competitive salary, a 4-Day Working Week trial, and a supportive work environment focused on personal growth.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Physical health checks

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Fertility treatment support

Qualifications

• Lead and coordinate daily operations of the Wellbeing Team.
• Support the welfare and behaviour of pupils.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Wellbeing Support Team.
• Ensure effective monitoring and review of Wellbeing Support Interventions.

Skills

Adaptability

Trauma Informed Practice

Job description

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How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Location: Heath Farm School, Ashford TN27 0AX

Salary: Up to £28,000.00 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

Start: September 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Wellbeing Support Lead to join our close-knit team at Heath Farm School, part of Acorn Education.

About the role

The post holder will lead and coordinate the daily operational services provided by the Wellbeing Team. This will involve taking an active role in providing these resources but also supporting team members in their own responsibilities and work under the instruction / guidance of the SLT.

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Wellbeing Support Team including line management of Wellbeing Support Workers, coordinating individual Wellbeing Support Interventions (WSIs), and ensuring that deployment is effective, monitored, and reviewed.

Support the welfare, development, and behaviour of all pupils, enabling access to learning and ensuring the application of school policies, while modelling high standards of intervention when supporting pupils.

Adhere to and support the structures in responding to Wellbeing Service Referrals and function as an integral member of the Wellbeing Team, ensuring attendance at weekly calendar meetings as directed by the Headteacher, Deputy Head: Wellbeing, and/or SENCo.

Who we are looking for

• A deeply held conviction that every child can achieve and reach their potential;
• A strong belief in the Trauma Informed Practice approach;
• The belief that all children deserve a life of choice and opportunity;
• Ability to be adaptable in a fast-paced environment;

About Us

Heath Farm is an independent SEN school offering a stimulating environment where pupils can make outstanding progress and succeed in their education. Our nurturing approach supports pupils with diverse needs, including social, emotional, learning difficulties, and mental health issues.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education, part of Outcomes First Group, setting and delivering innovative approaches with measurable outcomes.

We are proud to be a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year in 2024.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Access to mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefits platform, Vista, offers:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility treatment support

Our role has a meaningful impact on pupils’ lives, and you’ll wake each day knowing your work makes a difference.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more personal time. The 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.