School Health and Wellbeing Officer
Start Date: As soon as possible
Salary: Grade 5, SCP 9 (£18,695 – £19,845)
Contract: Part‑time/Permanent
Working Pattern: 30 Hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 2.30pm, Term Time only plus 5 days
About the Role
Outwood Academy Normanby is looking for a dedicated and empathetic Health and Wellbeing Officer to champion the holistic care of our school community. In this pivotal role, you will be a frontline advocate for student welfare and contribute to transforming lives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead First Aid Provision: Act as the primary point of contact for medical assistance for both students and staff.
- Clinical Administration: Manage the storage and administration of medicines, maintain accurate medical databases, and ensure first aid supplies are fully stocked.
- Healthcare Planning: Produce and manage Individual Healthcare Plans and support students with SEND.
- Mental Health & Emotional Support.
- Direct Intervention: Provide one‑to‑one drop‑in sessions for identified students needing consistent emotional support.
- Crisis Management: Provide students with a calm and grounded presence during moments of acute emotional distress.
- Specialist Referrals: Facilitate and support onward referrals to external specialist services to ensure no child falls through the gaps.
- Strategic Support: Contribute to SEND support plans specifically where mental health concerns are a barrier to learning.
- Safe Spaces: Lead the development and maintenance of “Safe Spaces” within the academy to provide students with a sanctuary for regulation.
- Cultivating a Positive Health Culture.
- Community Engagement: Plan and lead health events, including drop‑in sessions for parents and carers to strengthen the school‑home link.
- Advocacy & Education: Promote national and contextual health initiatives (e.g., substance abuse awareness, obesity prevention) through assemblies, Personal Development (PD) sessions, and academy events.
- Student Voice: Launch and lead a “Healthy Schools” student group, ensuring that pupils have a direct say in the health and wellbeing culture of the academy.
About You
We are looking for an individual who recognises that in our specific context, health and wellbeing are the fundamental prerequisites for learning. You will be a bridge between our school, our families, and the wider community, ensuring that no student falls through the cracks due to health or emotional barriers.
Qualifications
- Qualified First Aider or willing to undergo immediate training.
Experience
- Experience working within a school environment is highly desirable.
Attributes
- Empathetic, resilient, and able to remain calm under pressure while managing medical or emotional crises.
- Strong communication skills are essential.
Benefits
- Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
- Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays for non‑term time staff (pro‑rated for part‑time).
- Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well‑being strategy, free on‑site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
Safeguarding and Recruitment
Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and suitability checks.
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