Wetherby High School
Wetherby, Leeds
£32,061 - £33,699 pro rata
Salary:
C3 (SCP hours per week, Term-Time Only plus 10 days. Actual starting salary at SCP 19 £22,933 per annum. Actual start date to be agreed with successful candidate. Hours to be worked over 4 or 5 days (Monday to Friday) to be agreed.
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
16 November 2025
Apply by:
20 October 2025
Job overview
The EPOSS cluster is a small team made up of targeted services to support children and families who attend our cluster schools located in Wetherby, Boston Spa and local villages to the west and south.
We are now seeking to appoint the role of Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner to support the EPOSS cluster. Employed by Wetherby High School, this position is to work under the direction of the Cluster Lead to support our families when they need it most.
It is essential that the post holder shares our ethos, We believe every child deserves to be surrounded by adults who are committed to helping them thrive in all aspects of life, not just education and firmly believe that in order to move forwards we need to be prepared and able to 'do things differently and do different things'.
We are committed to providing high-quality professional development and value the unique experiences and interests our team members bring. Through a wide range of community engagement, and partnership work, there are many opportunities to contribute, grow, and share your passions alongside your professional practice. If you are looking to be stretched and challenged within a positive and creative team and you have a genuine desire to make a positive difference to our children, please submit an application form and covering letter to h, by noon on Monday 20th October 2025.
We encourage early applications and reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applications will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check and satisfactory references. The school has a privacy statement for job applicants which is published in the recruitment pack.
About Wetherby High School
Wetherby High School
Hallfield Lane, Wetherby
West Yorkshire
LS22 6JS
United Kingdom
About Wetherby High School
Wetherby High School is a mixed, non-denominational foundation school and for students aged The school is located in the heart of Wetherby, in a semi-rural area of north Leeds. The school is a growing school, with almost 640 students on roll.
The former secondary modern school was built on its current site in 1966, and became a foundation school in 2010. The school falls under the remit of Leeds City Council.
Wetherby High School is an inclusive school, deeply committed to ensuring the educational experience for each child unlocks their full potential. As such our ambitions for them stretch way beyond their exam results and their time with us. We adopt a relationship and restorative approach to school improvement, striving for all staff and children to feel they are connected to and belong to the school community. It is through these relationships that we can work with each other to provide high challenge and high support to staff and students.
We are delighted that the school will soon have a new state of the art building for the school community to enjoy.
Headteacher
Samantha Jefferson
Values and Vision
Wetherby High School has four key values, which aim to ensure every child can reach the best possible outcomes:
"Know our children well"
We believe that strong relationships, between the staff and the students and between the students themselves, lead to great learning. These relationships create the distinctive, close-knit family feeling of our school community. Knowing students as individuals – both in terms of their learning and personal development – means we can better challenge and support them to reach their full potential.
"Partners in learning"
Our students know that as a school community, as a year group and as a class group, we are responsible for the progress and development of each other. We should challenge and support each other to be the best version of ourselves. This partnership extends to home. We know students benefit when there is open and frequent communication between school and home; it is a key relationship.
"Enjoy and aspire"
School should be a happy and enjoyable time for our students; a safe learning environment where all students can grow and develop. We are committed to providing a wide-range of enrichment opportunities so all students can find their passion. Our Flexible Learning Programme, House activities, careers events and trips develop character, identity and a sense of achievement at such a crucial time in their lives.
"Character for achievement"
We know that to achieve well in the rigorous exams based education system, students need to be equipped with the independence, determination and resilience to overcome any challenges they may face. When our students move on from Wetherby High School, we want them to leave not only with the best academic results, but also the character to be successful young adults in a modern world. Additionally, a sense civic responsibility, emotional intelligence, self-regulation and empathy are traits that we know will help students flourish as valued members of any community they are become part of.
Ofsted, Rated 'Good'
Recognised as 'Outstanding' for student 'Personal development, behaviour and welfare'.
"A truly inclusive school where every child is valued and cared for."
"Pupils safety and welfare is paramount in this school. The school's work to promote pupils' personal development and welfare is outstanding."
"A truly inclusive school where every child is valued and cared for."
"Pupils and staff have unanimous praise for the help, support and guidance they receive when they need it"
"Pupils are impressed by the personal approach shown by teachers and adults across the school in sharing their own hobbies and interests and allowing pupils to experience these."
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