Designated Mental Health Lead - Students
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £29,346 to £32,259 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | £29,346 to £32,259 per annum (pro rata). The actual starting salary is £25,472.33 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 May 2024 |
| Location: | LE1 7RJ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | WQE and Regent College Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Designated Mental Health Lead – Students
Thank you for your interest in this post at WQE.
We believe that this is a particularly exciting time to be joining us, offering a real opportunity to make a difference in this thriving and vibrant Sixth Form College. We strive for excellence in all aspects of our work with students; their academic and wider achievements, their learning experiences, the support they receive in their academic progress, their learning environment and their wider experience of College life. The College operates across two closely located campuses, next to the University of Leicester on University Road and a smaller campus at Regent Road.
We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, self-motivated and enthusiastic addition to our Welfare and Skills team who will develop and co-ordinate support for students with mental health difficulties. Ensuring where required, that all College students receive personalised and cohesive support for their mental health needs to enable them to be successful in their studies, leading happy and safe lives.
The successful candidate will need to hold a minimum of 2 A Levels, along with English and Maths qualification and have completed or be willing to complete Senior Mental Health Lead training. Previous experience of working with young people with strong organisation skills are essential along with educational experience being desirable.
For our part we shall make every effort to support our new colleagues in making the best of the professional opportunities offered by this post.
This is a full time, term-time post commencing as soon as possible.
The salary banding for this post will be 15 – 18 which ranges from £29,346 to £32,259 per annum (pro rata). The actual starting salary is £25,472.33
We offer an exceptional package of benefits to our staff, which for this post includes;
• Annual incremental pay increases, linked to performance, within the pay scale range
• A defined benefit pension scheme
• Staff well-being programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual flu vaccination
• Continual Professional Development
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• On-site parking
We have an active and enthusiastic staff wellbeing group who meet regularly and are committed to adding value to life at work wherever possible, as well as ensuring a strong sense of community, wider opportunities and mutual support exist in our workplace.
APPLICATIONS
Please do not submit a separate CV. Only information on the application form will be used in the selection process. Application forms can be downloaded from the Vacancies section of our website at https://wqe.ac.uk/vacancies/
Completed applications must be returned by 10pm on Monday 6th May 2024
Interviews will be held on Friday 17th May 2024. Full details will be emailed out to shortlisted candidates.
Please return all completed applications via e-mail only.
Finally, I would like to thank you again for the time taken to consider joining our team here at WQE and in making an application if you decide this is the right step for you.
Paul Wilson
Principal
Thank you for your interest in this post at WQE.
We believe that this is a particularly exciting time to be joining us, offering a real opportunity to make a difference in this thriving and vibrant Sixth Form College. We strive for excellence in all aspects of our work with students; their academic and wider achievements, their learning experiences, the support they receive in their academic progress, their learning environment and their wider experience of College life. The College operates across two closely located campuses, next to the University of Leicester on University Road and a smaller campus at Regent Road.
We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, self-motivated and enthusiastic addition to our Welfare and Skills team who will develop and co-ordinate support for students with mental health difficulties. Ensuring where required, that all College students receive personalised and cohesive support for their mental health needs to enable them to be successful in their studies, leading happy and safe lives.
The successful candidate will need to hold a minimum of 2 A Levels, along with English and Maths qualification and have completed or be willing to complete Senior Mental Health Lead training. Previous experience of working with young people with strong organisation skills are essential along with educational experience being desirable.
For our part we shall make every effort to support our new colleagues in making the best of the professional opportunities offered by this post.
This is a full time, term-time post commencing as soon as possible.
The salary banding for this post will be 15 – 18 which ranges from £29,346 to £32,259 per annum (pro rata). The actual starting salary is £25,472.33
We offer an exceptional package of benefits to our staff, which for this post includes;
• Annual incremental pay increases, linked to performance, within the pay scale range
• A defined benefit pension scheme
• Staff well-being programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual flu vaccination
• Continual Professional Development
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• On-site parking
We have an active and enthusiastic staff wellbeing group who meet regularly and are committed to adding value to life at work wherever possible, as well as ensuring a strong sense of community, wider opportunities and mutual support exist in our workplace.
APPLICATIONS
Please do not submit a separate CV. Only information on the application form will be used in the selection process. Application forms can be downloaded from the Vacancies section of our website at https://wqe.ac.uk/vacancies/
Completed applications must be returned by 10pm on Monday 6th May 2024
Interviews will be held on Friday 17th May 2024. Full details will be emailed out to shortlisted candidates.
Please return all completed applications via e-mail only.
Finally, I would like to thank you again for the time taken to consider joining our team here at WQE and in making an application if you decide this is the right step for you.
Paul Wilson
Principal