Education and Wellbeing Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are 4 Day Week employer Purpose of the role

Join Brook, the UK’s longest-running sexual health charity, and help shape the future of education and wellbeing for young people. We are seeking an Education and Wellbeing Specialist in Thurrock, with expertise in delivering relationships and sex education to young people in schools and alternative provision, as well as experience in professional training, health promotion, and outreach. This role supports our mission and helps deliver meaningful impact across the local community.

To learn more about the role and person specification please read the attached 'role specification' which can be found on the application form. About the role:

• Hours: 15 Part-Time Hours per week

(Upon completing your probationary period, you will be eligible to join the 4 Day Week program, which allows you to work 20% fewer hours without a decrease in salary)

• Contract: Fixed term until 31/03/2029
• Location:  Stanford-le-Hope SS17 7ES
• Salary: £24,570  FTE Pro Rata 
• Closing date: 01/08/2025
• Application Tip: Ensure your supporting statement refers to the person specification as this will assist in a successful sift through to the interview stage.  

About Brook:

Brook is the UK’s leading sexual health and wellbeing charity. We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudice and championing equality. 

Our unique combination of clinical services and education programmes are designed to meet individual needs and instill positive behaviours that influence their whole lives. Our digital solutions help us reach even greater numbers of young people and professionals, and our expansion into all-age services ensures that whole communities can benefit from our inclusive, non-judgmental approach to sexual and reproductive health. 

We are continuously listening to and learning from our service users and the communities we support. We amplify the voices of those who face barriers to access, ensuring that sexual health remains high on the political agenda and that law, policy and practice is aligned with what they need. 

Benefits of working for Brook:

• 4 Day Week (Working 20% hours less without salary decrease)
• Annual leave – 28 days per annum, increasing up to 33 days plus 8 bank holidays 
• Sick pay (from 3 up to 12 weeks fully paid) 
• Flexible working 
• Gratitude scheme 
• Assisted purchase scheme 
• Cycle to Work up to £1k 
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 
• Long service awards 
• Maternity and paternity pay 
• Pension scheme – with contributions matched up to a maximum of 4% 
• Training and development opportunities 
• Coaching

Please note - this role requires the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK.

Please note: internal applicants with live sanctions will not be considered for this role. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible. 

Due to the high number of applications for this post, it will not be possible to respond to every application. We will contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date if you have been shortlisted for the role. 

Thank you for your interest in working for Brook.  

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Person Specification

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Brook

Address

Brook Thurrock

Stanford-le-Hope

United Kingdom

SS17 7ES

Employer's website

https://www.brook.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)