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Senior Mental Health Lead/Wellbeing Co-Ordinator - Full-time - Special Needs Position

Kite College, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-123456-127S
  • Posted:22/05/2024
  • Pay:Negotiable dependent on experience
  • Start Date:September 2024
  • App Close Date:07/06/2024 at 08:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Senior Mental Health Lead/Wellbeing Co-ordinator  

 

 

 

Responsible to: Deputy Head of College for Personal Development 

 

Start Date: September 2024  

 

Closing Date: Friday 7th June 2024  

 

Interview Date: TBC  

 

Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience 

 

 

We are seeking to appoint a compassionate, capable, organised individual who will oversee the wellbeing offer at KITE College.  

 

KITE College is an Independent Specialist Post-16 College in Sittingbourne, providing specialist education and training for young people with an Education Health Care Plan with ASD and SEMH. 

 

The successful candidate will be an experienced, qualified counsellor and BCAP registered.  You will have a Level 6 Counsellor Qualification/ commitment to undertake relevant training in order to provide clinical supervision to student counsellors.  

  

We are looking for a dynamic individual with the ability to design, deliver and oversee group and individual wellbeing and SEMH interventions working closely with the SENCO and our therapists.  

You will be driven to develop our new wellbeing hub including a clothes and food bank. 

Experience of working with Post 16 and neurodiverse learners is desirable but not essential.   

You will also need to have experience of working closely with Safeguarding and Pastoral staff as well as external agencies, to ensure communication and support is appropriate and robust.    

 

As an employee of KITE you can expect: 

  • The opportunity to be a part of an independent specialist college and shape the college wellbeing development; 
  • Prioritised staff wellbeing; 
  • Supportive colleagues; 
  • High quality CPD; 
  • Access to the Local Government Pension; 
  • In-Line with Kent Terms & Conditions. 

 

If this position sounds like the one for you, click the ‘Apply Now’ button below to submit your application. When completing your application please highlight your skills and abilities to support young people to reach their full potential and attach an up-to-date CV. 

 

 

For an informal discussion about this role or to arrange a visit please contact  

Sarah Miller, via email on principal@kite-college.org or call 01795 476450. 

 

More information about the role and the College can be found in the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.  

 

The trustees of Kite College are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.  This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service, and two references confirming suitability to work with children/young adults.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information about the school

Information about the Trust

KITE College is an independent SEN college providing specialist supported education and technical training to young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties.

KITE College is a specialist Post-16 College, delivering Vocational Technical Education and training courses across a variety of industries.

The College provides specialist supported provision to young people ages 16-25.

Our offer includes both vocational and technical education and training qualifications, such as Hair and Beauty, Motor Vehicle, Construction, I.T and Life Skills providing young people with the skills and knowledge they need to transition into sustainable employment and a healthy adult life.

For more detail and information on KITE College please visit our website on: kite-college.org.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Sarah Miller
  • Address:Unit 1 Bonham Drive, Eurolink Business Park, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3RY
  • Telephone: 01795 476450
  • Email: principal@kite-college.org

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.