Wellbeing Support Officer - Shenstone Lodge School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Lichfield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Shenstone Lodge School is seeking a Wellbeing Support Officer to make a meaningful difference in the lives of primary students struggling with social, emotional, and mental health challenges. The successful candidate will work in a supportive environment and help develop students' potential through effective behaviour management and pastoral care.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and supporting primary age students.
• Ability to deescalate volatile situations.

Responsibilities

• Support the educational, behavioural, and pastoral needs of primary age students.
• Manage students who exhibit challenging behaviours.

Skills

Resilience

Teamwork

Behaviour Management

Calmness under Pressure

Job description

Wellbeing Support Officer

Shenstone Lodge School

Are you looking to make a difference to the life chances of students that struggle with their social, emotional and mental health (SEMH)?

Do you want to work in a dynamic, forward thinking school?

Shenstone Lodge School is a successful split site school for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. The Shenstone Lodge site is situated on the outskirts of Shenstone village, educating and supporting KS1 and KS2 students. Shenstone Lodge School joined The Manor Hall Academy Trust on 1^st July 2020.

To support an exciting period of growth we are looking to appoint a Well Being Support Officer to support the educational, behavioural and pastoral needs of our Primary age students, in an environment that is both stimulating and supportive. The successful candidate will need to be a team player as well as being able to use their own initiative to successfully manage students who exhibit behaviours that challenge.

You will be calm under pressure, resilient, confident, curriculum aware and have experience of successfully managing and supporting primary students proactively, and in some instances reactively. You will be able to deescalate volatile and violent situations to ensure that students engagement in learning is maximised.

We are looking for a dedicated and inspired individual who can contribute to our journey towards outstanding.

Shenstone Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of the shortlisting process, the school will undertake an online search as part of our due diligence which may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school or college might want to explore with the applicant at interview.

Closing Date: Noon 12.09.2025

Interview Date: 22.09.2025

It is highly recommended that interested candidates visit the school. Please contact the school office on 01543 480369 and ask for Ian Mitchell or email [e-mail]

Application forms and details of the post can be obtained from:

www.shenstonelodge.co.uk, WMJobs, Staffs CC Jobs Bulletin or via MyNewTerm –

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/147347/EDV-2025-SLS-79337