Wellbeing Manager
Ashford School
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 15 December 2021
Job overview
Wellbeing Manager
Ashford School
Location: Ashford
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: Wednesday 15 December 2021
Ashford School is a dynamic, thriving co-educational day and boarding school. Pupils range from 3 months to 18 years.
We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, forward thinking individual who will be an important part of our pastoral team who has a genuine interest in supporting and helping young people. The role of the ‘Wellbeing Manager’ is very much be part of daily school life – the Wellbeing Team is well integrated into the school.
Wellbeing is central to all that we do in School as we recognise that happy contented children (and staff) thrive. You will be based mainly at the Senior School but will work across the whole School – Prep and Senior - with the support of the Wellbeing Practitioner, two trainee counsellors and the Prep School counsellor.
You will be a qualified counsellor holding a diploma (level 4 as a minimum) and be BACP accredited. The role will be varied, you will be expected to work directly with children on a 1-2-1 basis as well as developing and coordinating group session, offering support and supervision to the rest of the Wellbeing team, and conducting parent consultations.
The Wellbeing Manager will work in collaboration with the Health Centre team and the Pastoral Leaders’ Team. The Wellbeing Manager will also support the wellbeing of staff across the whole School by providing guidance and initiatives.
You will have previous management experience as well as experience in working with young people from 5 to 18 years, with a variety of emotional difficulties. They will have excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work well within a team as well as independently. A flexible approach to workload is essential, as well as being adaptable to change. The ability to write accurate reports and use a range of communication techniques skilfully is also essential.
A knowledge of safeguarding and child protection is essential to this role.
Candidates must also hold a full UK driver’s license and be prepared to work across both school sites.
Salary by negotiation and dependent on skills, attributes and qualifications of the successful candidate.
Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 15 December 2021.
Note - We reserve the right to interview and offer to a strong candidate prior to the closing date. It is strongly recommended that candidates submit their applications as soon as possible.
Ashford School is one of the UK's leading coeducational, independent day and boarding schools, having twice been voted Independent School of the Year. The School was endorsed as excellent in every category during the most recent inspection.
Ashford School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
To Apply
Please apply online by clicking on the following link: https://unitedlearning.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/2466511?cid=1567
About Ashford School
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Ashford School is one of the UK's leading coeducational independent day and boarding school, founded in 1898. Ashford has all the benefits of being a school of individual character, coupled with the security and support offered by membership of the United Learning group of independent schools and academies. We are proud that the School is able to provide a seamless learning journey for children from 3 months to 18 years on a beautiful campus in the heart of Kent.
Ashford School, East Hill:
Our Senior School and Bridge Nursery make up Ashford School’s beautiful 25-acre campus close to the centre of Ashford and surrounded by Kent countryside.
The Senior School occupies a site in a prominent position in the busy and growing commuter town of Ashford and is close to the International Station. It has on-site playing fields, floodlit Astroturf pitch, tennis and netball courts, as well as a recently opened Sports Centre complete with gyms, fitness suite and an indoor swimming pool. The school’s boarding houses are on campus. Further playing fields and sports facilities, including a second floodlit Astroturf pitch, can be found on a 40-acre site adjacent to the Prep School and are well used by both Senior and Prep students.
Ashford School, Great Chart:
Ashford Prep School is situated in the beautiful village of Great Chart on the outskirts of Ashford. The site also includes our Prep School Nursery and in 2018 our custom-designed Stables Nursery opened. The site includes beautiful playing fields, an indoor swimming pool, flood-lit Astroturf pitch, indoor gym and a well-appointed Sports Pavilion.
The early years provision has its own dedicated and well-resourced accommodation and staff.
Our students
Currently, approximately 500 students attend the Senior School (aged 11 to 18), including around 120 boarders. It is expected that the number of Senior School students will increase over the next ten years and developments are being planned to allow for this growth. Around 500 students also currently attend the Prep School and Nurseries (aged 0-11).
Our location
Ashford is extremely well connected. London St Pancras can be reached by train in 37 minutes thanks to Ashford International Station’s position on the High Speed Line (HS1). The Eurotunnel is a 15-minute drive away, and the Port of Dover can be reached in 30 minutes.
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