Head of Wellbeing & Student Support (Milan)

Inspired Schools; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspired Education Group invites applications for a Head of Wellbeing in the Milan area, starting August 2027. You will lead wellbeing across the school, partnering with the Principal and SLT to ensure pupils thrive socially and emotionally while supporting staff and the broader school community.

The role requires fluency in English, safeguarding expertise, and a background in inquiry-based learning within IB programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership of wellbeing and safeguarding.
• Experience as Designated Safeguarding Lead or equivalent.
• Experience running behaviour, attendance and pastoral systems.
• Knowledge of restorative and relational practices.
• Track record supporting students, staff and families through complex situations.
• Experience designing and embedding whole-school wellbeing initiatives.
• Safeguarding, mental health and child development knowledge.
• Experience in IB and/or international school settings.
• Proven line-management and team leadership.
• Postgraduate study or specialist training in wellbeing or educational leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) function and safeguarding policy reviews.
• Manage child protection records and liaison with external bodies.
• Oversee student support systems, attendance, and pastoral data.
• Coordinate staff training and parent communications on wellbeing.
• Develop and lead PSHE and wellbeing initiatives across the school.
• Promote community wellbeing and plan residential/day trips.
• Collaborate with Principal, SLT and teaching staff to support students’ academic success.
• Represent the school positively to all stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership in wellbeing

DSL experience

Behaviour and attendance leadership

Restorative practices

Supporting students and families

Whole-school wellbeing initiatives

Safeguarding & mental health knowledge

IB / international school experience

Line-management / team leadership

Teaching qualification & classroom exp

Postgraduate wellbeing/leadership

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

Inspired Education Group invites applications for a Head of Wellbeing in the Milan area, starting August 2027. You will lead wellbeing across the school, partnering with the Principal and SLT to ensure pupils thrive socially and emotionally while supporting staff and the broader school community.

The role requires fluency in English, safeguarding expertise, and a background in inquiry-based learning within IB programmes.