Wellbeing Coach

InspireU is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Well-Being Coach to work with individual young people who have special or particular needs. The primary goal is to support these young people in understanding and following the Behaviour Policy, ensuring their safeguarding and wellbeing. The role is fixed term for 12 months.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements of RQF Level 6.

About the Role

InspireU settings across Lincolnshire have embraced the Learner Conduct Policy; supported by ‘When the adults change everything Changes’ by Paul Dix to support our variety of learners, to engage positively within the classroom setting.

The framework allows the Wellbeing Coach to pull on a multitude of techniques and interventions enabling the learner to re-enter the classroom setting and re-engage effectively. You will nurture, guide and mentor learners rather than issuing sanctions.

Main duties of the role include:

• Form effective, positive, and appropriate working relationships with learners, creating an atmosphere of trust and support.
• Provide behaviour support for targeted groups and individual students, removing barriers to learning and increasing participation and engagement.
• Collaborate with Learning Support, Safeguarding, and Pastoral teams to promote positive engagement and behaviour.
• Encourage and praise learners to develop self-reliance and self-esteem.
• Promote student mental and physical wellbeing.
• Develop and carry out interventions to bring about positive changes in challenging behaviour.
• Support attendance monitoring processes.

This position is based in Gainsborough The role will be split across the days of Monday, Tuesday and Thursday

About You

You will need to be:

• Resilient

• Creative and reactive

• Demonstrate a positive classroom presence

• Dynamic and resourceful in your approach- able to think on your feet

• Have strong communication skills

You will work closely with your team feeding back to tutors and pastoral care leads on the progress, successes and

areas of development for learners, creating individual plans of action.

In line with the policy when the adult changes, everything changes. Could you be the change?

About Our Offer

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work–life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

For further information about the role please contact Sarah Bell by emailing [email removed]

Applications close 27th Sept and interviews will be held on 8th and 9th of October

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.