Wellbeing Practitioner

Job introduction

We are looking for a Well-being Practitioner to start asap. 29.6 hours per week, term-time only. The hours are equivalent to 4 days a week but can be worked over 5 days a week.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the promotion of positive mental health, identifying students whose patterns of attendance or behaviour might indicate a cause for concern, to closely monitor groups of students more vulnerable to mental health difficulties, for example Looked After Children (LAC), children with SEN, children from disadvantaged backgrounds, to run interventions to support students and to support students with an alternative curriculum.

Paid weeks per year: 46 weeks for less than 5 years service

Start date: As soon as possible

About the role

What can we offer you?

• Leaders who create a positive working environment where Teaching and Learning is the priority
• An established, motivated and supportive department
• Conscientious and hardworking students in a ‘very happy and safe school’ (OFSTED 2024)
• An effective behaviour for learning policy where ‘pupils behave well’ (OFSTED 2024)
• A supportive and collaborative staff body
• An excellent CPD programme and opportunities for progression
• Two-week October half term
• Academy wide staff benefits and discounts (My KGA)
• The opportunity to work in an Eco School
• A beautiful, rural environment situated approximately 12 miles from the coastal city of Brighton and Hove

King’s Academy Ringmer:

King's Academy Ringmer is a rural comprehensive with an ethos of "Honesty, Faith, Courage". Our most recent Ofsted states “the school has a culture of courtesy and respect” and “pupils are expected to work hard and commit to their learning”. Our results are significantly above national average for all students. We offer a broad, ‘exceptional’ enrichment offer through our Super Curriculum and students say “there is something for everyone”.

King’s Academy Ringmer is also an Eco School and winner of the Department for Education’s Sustainability award.

Full details and an application form can be download directly from our website: https://www.kgaringmer.uk/vacancies/support-staff-vacancies or contact Amanda French on either 01273 815460 or amanda.french@kingsacademies.uk quoting job reference P/511. We offer a first class working environment with supportive colleagues and opportunities for career development.

We advise applying promptly for this post as we reserve the right to close and interview early if sufficient suitable applications have been received.

Closing date: Friday 5 December 2025 at 8.30am

Interview date: Wednesday 10 December 2025

How to apply: Completed application forms accepted by email/post direct to the school office:
Email: amanda.french@kingsacademies.uk
Address: King’s Academy Ringmer, Lewes Road, Ringmer, East Sussex, BN8 5RB

Telephone: 01273 815460

Website: https://www.kgaringmer.uk/

Additional information

King’s Academy Ringmer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts within our Multi Academy trust are exempt for the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all applicants will be required to declare spent and unspent convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as spent and complete an Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Company information

Brighton & Hove City Council is advertising on behalf of the school and is not the employer in this case.

Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.