Public Health Lead for PSHE, Wellbeing & Surrey Healthy Schools

Public Health Lead for PSHE, Wellbeing & Surrey Healthy Schools Details

• Reference: SCC/TP/288856/4293
• Positions: 1
• Salary: £47,142 per annum
• Category: Public Health
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 29 December 2025
• Closing date: 18 January 2026
• Location: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, RH2 8EF

We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

This permanent role has a starting salary of £47,142 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a Public Health Lead for PSHE, Wellbeing & Surrey Healthy Schools to join the Surrey Healthy Schools team.

Never has there been a more important time to focus on the wellbeing, health, inclusion and achievement of children and young people!

We support hybrid working with the right balance. We come together in person for 2 days per week on average (40% of the working week) and support working from home the rest of the time. The role will require travel across the County.

Our offer to you

• 26 days' holiday rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About Us

Surrey Healthy Schools is Surrey County Council's comprehensive approach to connecting guidance and support for children and young people across a wide range of services and partners. Grounded in effective educational practices, proportional universalism, and trauma-informed, restorative and strengths-based methodologies, this approach is designed to foster positive outcomes for young people and communities.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to engage in innovative and challenging work. You will collaborate with various Surrey services, schools, and external partners to support effective practices, enhance communication, and strengthen relationships. The role combines face-to-face interaction, advisory duties, and project-based work, requiring flexibility to work in a hybrid manner across Surrey.

You'll be joining a small, dynamic, and passionate team with a broad reach. As part of the Children, Families, and Lifelong Learning directorate, your work will apply Public Health and evidence-based methods across all directorates that impact children and young people. The Surrey Healthy Schools culture is crucial in promoting a whole-system approach to achieving Surrey's 2030 Vision for its residents and colleagues.

About the Role

In this role, you will play a key part in strengthening and developing the Surrey Healthy Schools approach by working with a diverse range of partners, services, third-sector organisations, and schools. You will support the PSHE, Wellbeing, and Surrey Healthy Schools Lead in embedding exemplary practices throughout Surrey's systems.

Your responsibilities will include ensuring the effectiveness of quality assurance processes, overseeing the Surrey Healthy Schools Self Evaluation Tool, and providing cluster support for schools. You will also work closely with schools to develop case studies of best practices, promote evidence based methods, develop guidance, and identify training needs. Additionally, you will support and deliver training sessions.

The role involves a mix of remote, office, school, and on site work across the county, with occasional evening work as required.

Shortlisting Criteria

• Degree-level qualification (or higher) with Qualified Teacher Status (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in teaching, learning, leadership and management in primary, secondary or specialist phases, with expertise in public health/health related areas such as PSHE, Healthy Schools, behaviour, spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC)development, equalities, inclusion, pastoral care, restorative approaches, emotional literacy, additional needs and/or mental health and emotional wellbeing.
• Strong understanding of effective teaching practices, the importance of meeting pupil needs, and whole school approaches to behaviour, inclusion, and values, with the ability to lead staff training.
• Thorough knowledge of the PSHE curriculum, including new statutory elements and effective safeguarding practices, and how they impact the school environment, strategy, and development planning.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present and write reports effectively, manage projects across various services, and demonstrate flexibility and dynamism.
• Confidence in making decisions based on evidence based practices, with an understanding of a Public Health approach to universal prevention.
• Competent IT skills and a willingness to learn and use various software systems.
• Willingness and ability to travel across Surrey in accordance with the demands of the work and job profile.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Lisa Andrews or Sarah Lyles by e mail or on MS Teams.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 18/01/2026 with interviews planned for 26/01/2026

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and answer the following 4 questions:

• Looking at our advert, and considering the Council's commitment to ensuring that "no one is left behind", please tell us what it is about the role that has motivated you to apply?
• What relevant experience or transferable skills can you bring to this role?
• What three qualities do you have that would make you an effective Public Health Lead for PSHE, Wellbeing & Surrey Healthy Schoolsand how do these qualities support Surrey County Council's culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and adaptability?
• Please can you give an example of how you have applied a strengths based approach to achieving a successful outcome?

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

Local Government Organisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.