Benefits
The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:
Annual leave:
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme
CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.
Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.
About the Role
15 Months fixed term Apprenticeship to gain a recognised Level 3 qualification as a Community Health and Wellbeing Worker
Level 3 Apprenticeship Rates:
Under 18 years - £16,012 per annum
18-20 years - £21,510 per annum
21+ years - £24,520 per annum
Luminate Education Group is recruiting for a Apprentice Community Health and Wellbeing Worker for the Student Safeguarding and Wellbeing Team.
You will help students thrive inside and outside the classroom! As an Apprentice Community Health and Wellbeing Worker, you will play a key role in supporting students to lead healthier, happier lives.
Taking a person-centred approach, you'll provide guidance, encouragement, and practical support to help students improve their emotional and physical wellbeing. From promoting healthy choices to empowering students with the confidence and skills to overcome challenges, you will be part of a team that's passionate about making a positive difference every day.
Interviews will take place on Monday 3rd August.
What You Will Do
- Support the delivery of health and wellbeing initiatives, projects, and events that promote positive physical and emotional wellbeing for students.
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Provide information, advice, and one-to-one or group support, helping students access the right services and make informed, healthy choices.
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Assist with managing wellbeing referrals and waiting lists, ensuring students receive timely and effective support.
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Design, deliver, and evaluate workshops, campaigns, and activities that encourage healthy lifestyles and improve student wellbeing.
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Build knowledge of local support services, monitor the impact of interventions, and contribute to the continuous improvement of wellbeing provision.
About You
- An interest in promoting health and wellbeing, with experience supporting or mentoring individuals in a community, education, or similar setting.
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Excellent communication, interpersonal, and listening skills, with the ability to build positive relationships, show empathy, and engage people from diverse backgrounds.
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Strong organisational and IT skills, with experience maintaining accurate records and planning or delivering workshops, activities, or awareness campaigns.
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Able to remain calm under pressure, use initiative, manage priorities, and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
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A collaborative approach, with a passion for working with colleagues, communities, and partner organisations to improve health and wellbeing outcomes.
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Ideally hold GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent). If not already achieved, these will be completed as part of the apprenticeship
Please ensure your personal statement clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification within the job description.
About Us
Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and is one of the biggest providers of apprenticeships regionally.
We provide a vibrant and diverse learning environment, delivering excellent and innovative education which is supportive, inspiring and life changing. Leeds City College’s values put students first and are at the heart of everything the college does.
We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. We offer a wide range of job vacancies, and our large size means there are always exciting opportunities to progress.
Join us on the journey to being the best that we can collectively be for our students, apprentices, staff and our stakeholders.
SAFEGUARDING
At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.
EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity.
Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES
We do not accept unsolicited CV’s and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.
