Wellbeing Coordinator (Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 21 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,285 to £25,335 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 September 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG11 6JZ |
| Company: | Nottingham College |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | NottmCollege/TP/1217/177 |
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
We’re seeking a passionate, driven individual to join our Apprenticeships Team at Nottingham College – someone who genuinely cares about making a difference in the lives of young people. This is a unique opportunity to work within our Ofsted Outstanding Residential Provision, providing support, guidance, and enrichment to apprentices in a residential setting. You’ll play a vital role in ensuring our apprentices have an exceptional experience, both academically and personally.
As our new Wellbeing Coordinator, you’ll work alongside our current Wellbeing Coordinator, the Head of Student Experience for Apprenticeships, and the wider Wellbeing team to develop and deliver a vibrant Wellbeing and Enrichment programme. You’ll engage with apprentices directly in the residential setting, gaining first-hand insight into their experience and helping to shape improvements that make a real difference in their lives.
Key duties of the role include:
- Champion the Student Experience – ensure apprentices feel supported, valued, and motivated, especially within the residential setting.
- Translate Feedback into Action – gather and act on apprentices feedback from both college and residential environments, driving meaningful improvements.
- Safeguarding First – act as the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns, providing timely support to keep apprentices safe and supported.
- Collaborate & Lead – support the cross-College Safeguarding Network, sharing best practice and continuously improving the College’s approach for apprenticeships.
- Enhance Residential Life – actively engage with apprentices in the residential provision, helping create a positive, safe, and enriching environment where every student can thrive.
What you’ll bring
We’re looking for a passionate and dedicated professional committed to delivering the highest standards in student support and wellbeing. You will champion a positive student experience across a diverse, multi-site organisation, inspiring and motivating colleagues while fostering collaborative relationships with partners. You’ll approach challenging situations with confidence, using your problem-solving skills to deliver practical, solution-focused outcomes.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Highly effective organisational and prioritisation skills, ensuring tasks and initiatives are managed efficiently.
- Experience in a safeguarding role, handling complex issues such as abuse, neglect, radicalisation, and CSE.
- Strong knowledge of current safeguarding legislation, statutory requirements, and relevant guidance.
- Proven ability to manage sensitive and complex situations with professionalism and discretion.
- Outstanding communication, negotiation, mediation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with young people, parents/carers, colleagues, and other professionals.
- If you are driven to make a real difference in the lives of students and thrive in a collaborative, supportive environment, we want to hear from you.
For further details on this post which the job description and person specification cannot answer for you, please contact sian.glover@nottinghamcollege.ac.uk
Interviews are planned for: Thursday 11th September 2025
Why Join us
- Competitive salary – £24,285 to £25,335 per annum FTE. (This will be pro-rata for term time only or 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
- 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’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, 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’re actively tackling the stigma around menstrual health and providing meaningful support to those affected.
Our commitment to wellbeing continues as we work towards becoming a Menopause Friendly accredited employer, ensuring those experiencing menopause and peri-menopause feel heard and supported.
Mental health matters here too — our network of accredited Mental Health First Aiders is always growing, helping to foster a culture of compassion and understanding across the college.
Through our Wellness Cafés – informal gatherings that invite open conversation – colleagues are encouraged to share experiences and support one 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 our inclusive workplace, 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 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.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 – Current Vacancies 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