Family Wellbeing Lead

Overview

Family Wellbeing Lead (Heanor Gate Spencer Academy)

Education Phase: Secondary

Working Pattern: Full-Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Application Deadline: Friday, 19th September 2025

Interview Date: Week beginning Monday 22nd September 2025

About the role

The successful applicant will join our newly established Wellbeing Team and play a key role in delivering practical and emotional support strategies to students and their wider family or carer networks. The role involves delivering Early Help interventions and providing support to families in need of additional guidance.

About the school and Trust

Heanor Gate Spencer Academy is an "Outstanding" secondary school and sixth form (Ofsted, June 2023) which is oversubscribed in Year 7 for the second successive year. The Trust's mission and values orient staff and students toward Aspire, Learn and Achieve, collaboration, and high expectations for pupils and staff. The Trust emphasises professional development, safeguarding, equality, and a commitment to staff wellbeing.

Spencer Academies Trust is a multi-academy trust that prioritises safeguarding, equality and diversity, and staff wellbeing. It offers CPD opportunities, in-house training, and pathways for professional qualifications.

Responsibilities (illustrative, as described in the posting)

• Deliver a range of practical and emotional wellbeing support strategies to students and their families.
• Provide Early Help interventions and guidance to families in need.
• Collaborate with the Wellbeing Team and wider school staff to support learners' development and aspirational outcomes.

Qualifications and requirements

The posting notes safeguarding requirements and recruitment practices, including DBS checks, Level 2 Safeguarding training, and adherence to the Spencer Academies Trust Safer recruitment policy. Applicants should be prepared to meet the trust's expectations for pupils and staff and to engage in ongoing professional development.

How to apply and safeguarding

Closing date for applications: Friday 19th September 2025. Interviews will take place the week beginning Monday 22nd September 2025. Early application is strongly encouraged as the advert may close before the closing date.

Applications are submitted through the Every Candidate Portal. CVs are not accepted; references are requested prior to interview. All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and completion of Level 2 safeguarding training. Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people.

Additional information

Spencer Academies Trust is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We offer staff wellbeing initiatives including access to an on-site gym, staff support groups and a weekly wellbeing breakfast. A formal job description is available (referenced as "Wellbeing lead Job Description Sep 25.pdf").