Wellbeing Leader

We have a number of exciting opportunities to join Liberty College, a growing and thriving organisation who are soon to be expanding into new premises.

The Role

Wellbeing Leader is to provide whole college leadership in mental health and wellbeing, including promotion, education, training, initiatives, resources, policies, and procedures, working very closely with the Learning Support Co-ordinator & Pastoral Lead. This vitally important role is central to the promotion and protection of the wellbeing of our whole community as well making sure that we give the best possible support to learners with identified SEND and mental health needs. This is a key leadership role involving collaboration with the SLT and external organisations such as health services and social services. You will be responsible for safeguarding as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and be the main point of contact for behaviour, recognising that unwanted behaviours are often linked to mental health and wellbeing.

You will be a visible leader working alongside the SLT, developing staff, effectively identifying areas for development and ensuring high quality wellbeing support which helps each individual learner to achieve their personal goals.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to assist in the expansion of a learner-centred organisation which continues to grow year on year. You will be working in an exciting and versatile environment for a fun and supportive organisation that works to make a difference in people’s lives. You will be accountable to the Headteacher.

Requirements

You will be required to be available for work for 200 days per year (directed time), Monday- Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm, In addition to your directed days, you will be required to work such reasonable additional hours as necessary to complete your tasks. You are entitled to a 30-minute unpaid lunch break per day.

You must have an outgoing, friendly and confident personality with a positive attitude and a passion for helping others. Our team are motivational speakers, inspirers, and energisers who broaden horizons and break down barriers to progression. 

At Liberty, we have a learner-centred approach and are looking for someone with the same philosophy. We have a holistic approach to working with our learners, helping them wherever possible with the challenges that life may throw at them, and to join our team, you would need that same outlook. 

The Liberty Team have an ‘all hands on deck’ approach, so when you are not fulfilling the elements of your role, you may be required to assist the team in other areas.

We are looking for an experienced practitioner, who is highly efficient and organised with effective communication skills, who can establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the organisation and provide efficient and effective support for our learners. The ideal candidate will be kind, calm and positive with a pro-active attitude; a creative problem-solver and hard-working professional with a good sense of humour. You will be learner-centred in your approach, able to anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of learners to meet or exceed their expectations within the organisational parameters. You should be a good team player and work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organisation effectiveness.