Student and Wellbeing Coordinator

Contract: 18 hours per week, term time only

Start date: as soon as possible

Leyton Sixth Form College offers a wide range of A level and vocational courses to approximately 2,300 full-time 16-19 year old students. We strive to provide high quality education and support to our students in fulfilling their academic potential and becoming thinking, questioning and caring members of society. We are a diverse and vibrant college and we are proud of the success and achievements of our students and staff.

We have engaged in extensive self-reflection over the past two years motivated by significant societal events as well as the ongoing commitment to be a responsive, innovative and forward thinking college and an ambitious learning community. In order to realise this commitment in our day to day work, we have developed a framework of Compassionate Education, a concept which embraces inclusive practice, seeks to apply the principles of equality and diversity in all we do, promotes the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing for all and advances our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation.

We are passionate about the wellbeing and mental health of our students and staff and we are currently seeking to appoint a Coordinator to join our dedicated Student Wellbeing team.

In this role you will plan, publicise and deliver a range of wellbeing resources, activities and events; and encourage active participation in our student wellbeing programme. We hope that you will apply to join us as we strive to achieve good mental health and wellbeing for our students and staff.

You should have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. Experience of mentoring or coaching young people and developing wellbeing projects will also be beneficial for this role.

In return we offer a wide range of staff benefits and the opportunity to work within a thriving learning community.

Leyton Sixth Form College is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to diversifying the background of its workforce and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, sexuality, religion, belief or disability.

For further information about the role and how to apply, please visit the job vacancies page on our website:

https://www.leyton.ac.uk/1090/vacancies?search=vacancies

For further information about the role and how to apply, please download the job description and person specification and follow the link below to our online application process via FE Jobs. 

Please note that CVs will not be accepted for this role.

For any queries about the role, please send an email to:  jobs@leyton.ac.uk  or call us on 020 8928 9000.

Closing date for applications:    Friday 9th June 2023       

Interview date:                             Friday 23rd June 2023                                   

Leyton Sixth Form College has a strong commitment to safeguarding students and safer recruitment. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.