Second Step

Bristol Wellbeing College Tutor

The closing date is 14 October 2025

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Job summary

Bristol Wellbeing College provides an extensive programme of interactive, psychoeducational, recovery focussed courses to adults receiving support in both primary and secondary mental health care. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual experienced in education and mental health provision to join our friendly and supportive team. Our material is written and developed in collaboration with our learners, as experts by experience, and seeks to enable people to take control of their mental wellbeing by learning tools, skills and strategies. We aim to empower people to develop hope, meaningful relationships, autonomy, and resilience, to seek opportunity and fulfilment. Year on year independent analysis shows engagement can result in significant improvements in mental wellbeing and psychological functioning.

Main duties of the job

Wellbeing College tutors collaborate with learners and professionals to develop self-management and wellbeing tools, working towards improving and maintaining better mental health.

About us

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the Southwest offering housing, support and hope to thousands of people with mental health and other support needs. We aim to inspire hope and deliver change for everybody and every community we work with.

Details

Date posted

30 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,810 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

SEC1142626

Job locations

162 Pennywell Road (Head Office)

St Jude's

Bristol

BS5 0TX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliver face to face sessions in community venues across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, and live online sessions. Contribute to our learner led programme, Bristol Wellbeing College STAR Group (Shaping, Teaching and Responding); and develop self-directed programmes, overseen by the Senior Tutor. Carry out Tutor administrative duties, including welcome calls, upkeep of registers, feedback and learner profiles. Maintain Bristol Wellbeing College values, qualities and standards. Work with colleagues to encourage a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion. Keep and manage organisational reporting systems. Support and supervise volunteers. Undertake administrative support in the College, as demands dictate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Deliver face to face sessions in community venues across Bristol and South Gloucestershire, and live online sessions. Contribute to our learner led programme, Bristol Wellbeing College STAR Group (Shaping, Teaching and Responding); and develop self-directed programmes, overseen by the Senior Tutor. Carry out Tutor administrative duties, including welcome calls, upkeep of registers, feedback and learner profiles. Maintain Bristol Wellbeing College values, qualities and standards. Work with colleagues to encourage a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion. Keep and manage organisational reporting systems. Support and supervise volunteers. Undertake administrative support in the College, as demands dictate.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in teaching, training or tutoring.
  • Experience in recovery and wellbeing education.
  • Experience working in mental health provision, with people who have diverse and complex needs.
  • Experienced and competent at creating reports, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
  • Experience of co-production and working with user involvement
  • (collaborating).
  • Ability to work successfully and participative in a team environment with multi-agencies. Ability to communicate successfully with a wide range of people.

Desirable

  • Experience working with volunteers.
  • Experience supervising volunteers or others.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in teaching, training or tutoring.
  • Experience in recovery and wellbeing education.
  • Experience working in mental health provision, with people who have diverse and complex needs.
  • Experienced and competent at creating reports, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
  • Experience of co-production and working with user involvement
  • (collaborating).
  • Ability to work successfully and participative in a team environment with multi-agencies. Ability to communicate successfully with a wide range of people.

Desirable

  • Experience working with volunteers.
  • Experience supervising volunteers or others.

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

Second Step

Address

162 Pennywell Road (Head Office)

St Jude's

Bristol

BS5 0TX


Employer's website

https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Second Step

Address

162 Pennywell Road (Head Office)

St Jude's

Bristol

BS5 0TX


Employer's website

https://www.second-step.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Bristol Wellbeing College Senior Tutor

Nina Simmonds

nina.simmonds@second-step.co.uk

Details

Date posted

30 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,810 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

4 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

SEC1142626

Job locations

162 Pennywell Road (Head Office)

St Jude's

Bristol

BS5 0TX


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