School Engagement Team Wellbeing Coach

UKundwork London; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Location: Primary and secondary schools across Southwark and The Nest’s hub in Peckham

Contract: Fixed Term until December 31st 2025

Hours: 37.5

Are you passionate about young people and keen to play a pivotal role in improving the mental wellbeing of children and families across the London Borough of Southwark?

The School Engagement Team works collaboratively with primary, secondary and specialist schools across Southwark to identify their needs and provide support which enhances their approach to mental health and wellbeing.

The School Engagement Team delivers targeted group and 1-2-1 interventions in schools, supporting young people with challenges such as anxiety, low mood, trauma, self-esteem, and self-care. The team also delivers assemblies and class workshops to raise young people’s awareness around mental health topics, as well as facilitating training and wellbeing sessions for parents/carers and school staff.

Groundwork London works with communities across the capital to transform their lives and the places they live. The School Engagement Team works as part of The Nest, Groundwork London’s mental wellbeing support service for young people aged 0–25 and living in Southwark. The School Engagement Team was launched by the Nest in 2021 and has since worked in 50+ schools in the borough and spoken with thousands of students and hundreds of school staff about various topics relating to mental health.

We are looking for a dynamic practitioner to join the team as a Wellbeing Coach to deliver mental health support in primary, secondary, and specialist schools across Southwark.

Please contact us if you have:

• Experience working with young people and/or in the field of mental health
• Confidence in planning and delivering workshops and assemblies to large groups of children and young people
• Confidence in planning and delivering educational workshops and wellbeing sessions for parents/carers and school staff
• Knowledge and understanding of the barriers young people face when accessing support
• An awareness of working to safeguard children and young people, including relevant training

Apply now!

Download the Job Description, Person Specification, and Groundwork London Prospectus below; and complete the application form provided.

Closing date for applications: 9am 14th April 2025
Interviews will take place:
1st round: remotely on Friday 25th April (morning)
2nd round: in person on Monday 28th April at Groundwork’s Morley Street office

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community.