Health Promoting Schools Lead Practitioner - Education

Salary: Grade 8 | £37,938 - £43,693

INTERNAL JOB. This vacancy is only available to Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) employees and agency workers currently engaged with TCBC.
It is vital that you demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification, in order to secure an interview: How to apply Guidance for applicants Torfaen County Borough Council.
We are seeking an energetic and committed Officer to be responsible for the Welsh Network of Health and Wellbeing Promoting Schools and Healthy and Sustainable Pre School Scheme, and the Health and Wellbeing Area of Learning, within schools and settings throughout Torfaen.
A key aspect of the role will be to advise and support schools to enable them to develop an effective, evidence based, 'whole school approach' to health and wellbeing. It is important that we support schools to implement the national standards of the Welsh Network of Health and Wellbeing Promoting Schools and ensure national and local targets are met. Some examples of recent local priorities relate to the development of online tracking for Anti-Bullying reporting and the development of an Anti-Racism Action Plan for Schools. The Officer will develop systematic programmes of integrated support, advice and training to raise standards within schools and settings across Torfaen, working in collaboration with a range of partners and stakeholders.
For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Alyson Costa (Lead Educational Psychologist) on Alyson.Costa@torfaen.gov.uk .
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service
You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.
Torfaen County Borough Council strives to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment.