Wellbeing Mentor Lead
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,260 to £32,310 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 July 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG8 6AQ |
| Company: | Nottingham College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | NottmCollege/TP/1223/134 |
Summary
Your future is here
A place to inspire
Being part of Nottingham College means playing a vital part in helping thousands of people reach their potential.Together, we’re making a positive difference to our learners, to our communities and to each other. We’re building better futures, for others and for ourselves. Here, you’ll have the freedom to work in a way that suits you, the support to thrive and the opportunity to shape your career.
Who we need
The right candidate will be passionate around the wellbeing and safeguarding of our students and understand the importance of the wellbeing of our colleagues.
This will be your first step into management, you will lead a team of approximately 13 colleagues across 2 sites. You will be responsible for developing the role of the Wellbeing Mentors supported by the Wellbeing and Care Senior Team Lead.
With this role, will also come the opportunity to develop as an emerging leader, through the college’s internal leadership programmes. The duties of the role include:
- Supporting the coordinator with the operational aspects of the role and ensuring the appropriate funding is being generate
- Hold weekly team meetings and monthly one to one reviews
- Undertake professional development reviews for the Wellbeing mentors
- Assist with strategic planning of student support moving forward
- Supporting your team to provide effective support for students, parents/carers and tutors.
- Work with Designated Safeguarding officer (DSO) & First Response Officers (FRO’s) at the College to supporting in identifying and dealing with safeguarding and Prevent concerns and referrals and liaising internally and externally to provide the necessary support to students and staff.
- Deliver on key performance indicators across the College, aiming to deliver continuous improvement
For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact Alex Stewart on Alex.stewart@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk
Interviews / Assessments are planned for: 28 July 2025
Why Join us
- Competitive salary – £28,260 to £32,310 FTE. (This will be pro-rata for part time posts)
- 35 days Annual Leave + 8 Bank Holidays + Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days annual leave
- Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Discounts at various stores and services across the UK via our Vivup App
- Various travel schemes including cycle to work, local transport season tickets and car salary sacrifice scheme
- Opportunities for professional development including 8 dedicated Continued Personal Development (CPD) days and our Request to Invest Programme
A place to belong
At Nottingham College, we’recommittedto creating a workplace where everyone feelssupported, valued, and understood.
We’re proud to be recognised as a Carer Confident employer, acknowledging the tailored support we offer to staff who balance their roles with caring responsibilities. As part of the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme, we’reactivelytackling the stigma around menstrual health and providing meaningfulsupportto those affected.
Ourcommitmentto wellbeing continues as we work towards becoming a Menopause Friendly accredited employer, ensuring those experiencing menopause and peri-menopausefeelheard andsupported.
Mental health matters here too — our network of accredited Mental Health First Aiders is always growing, helping to foster a culture ofcompassionandunderstandingacross the college.
Through our Wellness Cafés – informal gatherings that invite open conversation – colleagues are encouraged toshareexperiences andsupportone another.Whether navigating health challenges or balancing work and personal life, wellbeing is prioritised at Nottingham College, allowing you to thrive in your career.
Nottingham College is a place where you can share your ideas, work with people from all kinds of backgrounds and together, make a positive difference. Within ourinclusiveworkplace, everyone is given the opportunity to belong. As part of this we are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that successful candidates may need.
Nottingham College iscommittedto safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers tosharethiscommitment.Background checks including employer references, and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
Apply
If you’re ready to be part of something special, the future is here. Visit Nottingham College – CurrentVacancies to apply.
We shortlist and interview for our roles throughout the duration of the advert. Therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the stated closing date should we have a high volume of candidates. Please note that interview dates may be subject to change depending on availability