Wellbeing Lead
| Posting date: | 14 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2026 |
| Location: | Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 8JJ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 8cce6ae1-b1ed-492b-94b3-315b21455a82 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications and Attainments
Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy qualification - Essential
4 GCSEs at grade C including Maths and English - Essential
Level 2 Childcare qualification or equivalent, e.g. CACHE, NVQ L2, NNEB - Essential
Training, Experience and Knowledge
Willingness to undertake all relevant training - Essential
Understand the needs of children with ASD / ADHD including those on the pathway - Desirable
Experience of working with neurodiverse children in education - Desirable
Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities of Teaching Assistants - Desirable
Ability and confidence to assist pupils with basic numeracy and literacy in line with learning strategies and national curriculum - Desirable
Experience of basic administrative tasks - Essential
Experienced/trained first aider - Desirable
Personal Skills and Attitudes
Ability to lead and manage own workload effectively, and be willing to undertake CPD relevant to the post - Essential
Display initiative, be positive and enthusiastic - Essential
Demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity - Essential
Possess excellent communication and relationship building skills - Essential
Be a team player with the ability to work independently - Essential
Demonstrate a flexible, adaptable, resilient and child orientated approach - Essential
Ability to use computers and educational software packages - Essential
Ability to manage sensitive and personal information in a confidential manner - Essential
What the school offers its staff
Here at Castercliff, we are passionate about promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all our children and are committed to providing a welcoming, community atmosphere in which we can nurture the achievements of every child. Academic learning and aspiration are highly valued. However, we also know the real importance of happiness in enabling all of our children to grow in confidence and develop a sense of responsibility. As a parent myself, I fully understand that children’s happiness, safety and wellbeing must always be the priority.
As Principal of Castercliff, I am fortunate to lead a team of highly skilled and dedicated staff who all want to do their best for the children in our care. We all strive to promote and support excellent practice within our school, with childrens’ happiness and development at its core.
The staff and children, here at school, together with the wider Pendle Education Trust team, are all extremely proud of Castercliff and the service we provide to our diverse and wonderful community and I am always pleased to show current or prospective staff around so that you can see for yourself what we have to offer.
We have been part of Pendle Education Trust since September 2015 and our high expectations and continual progress are evident inside and outside the classroom, with our children demonstrating their enthusiasm to learn on a daily basis. Our pupil numbers grow each year and we serve a diverse community with our families speaking many different languages.
By joining Castercliff Primary Academy you will become part of a supportive and ambitious team. We collaborate with our colleagues at Pendle Primary Academy and Casterton Primary Academy, as well as the two secondary academies in the Pendle Education Trust. We benefit from the support of the Trust’s core team for functions such as Finance, Facilities, Human Resources, Health and Safety, IT, Marketing and Governance.
Commitment to safeguarding
https://www.pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/page/?title=Safeguarding+and+Child+Protection&pid=58
Qualifications and Attainments
Level 2 Numeracy and Literacy qualification - Essential
4 GCSEs at grade C including Maths and English - Essential
Level 2 Childcare qualification or equivalent, e.g. CACHE, NVQ L2, NNEB - Essential
Training, Experience and Knowledge
Willingness to undertake all relevant training - Essential
Understand the needs of children with ASD / ADHD including those on the pathway - Desirable
Experience of working with neurodiverse children in education - Desirable
Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities of Teaching Assistants - Desirable
Ability and confidence to assist pupils with basic numeracy and literacy in line with learning strategies and national curriculum - Desirable
Experience of basic administrative tasks - Essential
Experienced/trained first aider - Desirable
Personal Skills and Attitudes
Ability to lead and manage own workload effectively, and be willing to undertake CPD relevant to the post - Essential
Display initiative, be positive and enthusiastic - Essential
Demonstrate a commitment to equality and diversity - Essential
Possess excellent communication and relationship building skills - Essential
Be a team player with the ability to work independently - Essential
Demonstrate a flexible, adaptable, resilient and child orientated approach - Essential
Ability to use computers and educational software packages - Essential
Ability to manage sensitive and personal information in a confidential manner - Essential
What the school offers its staff
Here at Castercliff, we are passionate about promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all our children and are committed to providing a welcoming, community atmosphere in which we can nurture the achievements of every child. Academic learning and aspiration are highly valued. However, we also know the real importance of happiness in enabling all of our children to grow in confidence and develop a sense of responsibility. As a parent myself, I fully understand that children’s happiness, safety and wellbeing must always be the priority.
As Principal of Castercliff, I am fortunate to lead a team of highly skilled and dedicated staff who all want to do their best for the children in our care. We all strive to promote and support excellent practice within our school, with childrens’ happiness and development at its core.
The staff and children, here at school, together with the wider Pendle Education Trust team, are all extremely proud of Castercliff and the service we provide to our diverse and wonderful community and I am always pleased to show current or prospective staff around so that you can see for yourself what we have to offer.
We have been part of Pendle Education Trust since September 2015 and our high expectations and continual progress are evident inside and outside the classroom, with our children demonstrating their enthusiasm to learn on a daily basis. Our pupil numbers grow each year and we serve a diverse community with our families speaking many different languages.
By joining Castercliff Primary Academy you will become part of a supportive and ambitious team. We collaborate with our colleagues at Pendle Primary Academy and Casterton Primary Academy, as well as the two secondary academies in the Pendle Education Trust. We benefit from the support of the Trust’s core team for functions such as Finance, Facilities, Human Resources, Health and Safety, IT, Marketing and Governance.
Commitment to safeguarding
https://www.pendleeducationtrust.co.uk/page/?title=Safeguarding+and+Child+Protection&pid=58