Wellbeing Support Lead

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four ?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been a more exciting time to join !

Job Title: Wellbeing Support Lead

Location: Heath Farm School, Ashford TN27 0AX

Salary: Up to £28,000.00 per annum depending on experience (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

Start: September 2025

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Wellbeing Support Lead to join our close-knit team at Heath Farm School, part of Acorn Education.

About the role

The post holder will lead and coordinate the daily operational services provided by the Wellbeing Team. This will involve taking an active role in providing these resources but also supporting team members in their own assigned responsibilities and work under the instruction / guidance of the SLT.

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Wellbeing Support Team including line management of Wellbeing Support Workers and coordinating individual Wellbeing Support Interventions (WSIs) and ensuring that deployment is effective, monitored and reviewed.

Supporting the welfare, development and behaviour of all pupils, enabling access to learning for pupils and ensure the application in the Basic Functioning of the school being offered at a local level and to support the accurate implementation of school policies, modelling a high standard of intervention when supporting pupils.

To adhere to and support the structures in responding to Wellbeing Service Referrals and function as an integral member of the Wellbeing Team, ensuring attendance at the weekly calendar meetings as directed by Headteacher, Deputy Head: Wellbeing and/or SENCo.

Who we are looking for

• A deeply held conviction that every child can achieve and reach their potential;
• A strong belief in the Trauma Informed Practice approach;
• The belief that all children deserve a life of choice and opportunity;
• Ability to be adaptable in a fast-paced extremely environment;

About Us

Heath Farm is an independent SEN school that offers a unique and stimulating environment where every pupil can make outstanding progress in their personal development and enjoy success in their education. From our nurturing approach for primary pupils through to the relaxed working environment of the specialist College Provision, all students are encouraged to reach high standards in every aspect of their lives.

Our pupils present with a wide range of needs, including social and emotional issues, learning difficulties, mental health problems and associated conditions. However, they are able to enjoy extraordinary outcomes and be happy at school.

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit