Admin Job
Cobham, United Kingdom
Posted: 25 Mar 2026
The Yehudi Menuhin School
Director of Wellbeing
(full-time, permanent)
(£65,000 - £75,000 p/year)
This is a re-advertisement. Candidates shortlisted for this position previously need not apply.
The Yehudi Menuhin School seeks to appoint a Director of Wellbeing to lead on the wellbeing of pupils and staff at one of the world’s most renowned specialist music schools. The position would suit those with a career in education or mental health and the post holder will be a key member of the school’s Leadership Team.
This is a permanent, full-time position (term time only however some availability during the holidays).
The salary for this position is £65,000-£75,000 per annum.
Start date: 1 September 2026
Job Specification/Key Areas of Responsibility
- Fulfil the role of the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
- Lead on pastoral matters and student voice.
- Deliver the school's PSHE/RSE curriculum.
- Develop the staff wellbeing programme.
- Manage the wellbeing team of School Nurse, Counsellor and Tutors.
- Work with outside agencies to safeguard pupils' wellbeing.
Duties listed are not exhaustive; all members of staff are expected to undertake duties reasonably required by the Head.
The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure Procedure at Enhanced level. It is an offence for a person barred from working with children to apply for this post.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Please refer to our Safeguarding Policy.
The Yehudi Menuhin School is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
The deadline for applications is 30th April 2026 however we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates and make an appointment before the deadline, therefore early applications are recommended.
The Yehudi Menuhin School seeks to appoint a Director of Wellbeing to lead on the wellbeing of pupils and staff at one of the world’s most renowned specialist music schools. The position would suit those with a career in education or mental health and the post holder will be a key member of the school’s Leadership Team.
This is a permanent, full-time position (term time only however some availability during the holidays).
The salary for this position is £65,000-£75,000 per annum.
Start date: 1 September 2026
Job Specification/Key Areas of Responsibility
- Fulfil the role of the school's Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).
- Lead on pastoral matters and student voice.
- Deliver the school's PSHE/RSE curriculum.
- Develop the staff wellbeing programme.
- Manage the wellbeing team of School Nurse, Counsellor and Tutors.
- Work with outside agencies to safeguard pupils' wellbeing.
Duties listed are not exhaustive; all members of staff are expected to undertake duties reasonably required by the Head.
The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure Procedure at Enhanced level. It is an offence for a person barred from working with children to apply for this post.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Please refer to our Safeguarding Policy.
The Yehudi Menuhin School is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.
The deadline for applications is 30th April 2026 however we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates and make an appointment before the deadline, therefore early applications are recommended.
Closing date: 30 Apr 2026
Start date:
September 2026
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