Trident College Solwezi is seeking a compassionate, skilled and proactive Head of Student Wellness to lead our student wellbeing provision.
This is an exciting opportunity for a professional who is passionate about supporting young people emotionally, socially and academically. The successful candidate will have counselling and student wellbeing as their primary focus, while also playing a significant role in Learning Support provision across Trident College and the three Trident Prep campuses.
Trident College is a Cambridge International boarding and day school for pupils from Year 7 to Year 13. Set on a 113-hectare nature reserve in Solwezi, Zambia, the College forms part of Trident Schools, operated by Educore Services. The role is based at Trident College, with regular visits to the Prep campuses to support student wellbeing and Learning Support provision across the group.
The Role:
The Head of Student Wellness will work closely with the Deputy Head: Pastoral Care, Learning Support team, tutors, house parents, teachers, parents and colleagues across the Trident Prep campuses to provide well-coordinated support for pupils. For details, please see candidate pack.
The Person:
We are looking for someone who is:
- Warm, approachable and calm under pressure.
- Professionally discreet, reflective and trustworthy.
- Confident in working with adolescents.
- Skilled in counselling, pastoral care and student wellbeing.
- Able to understand and support learning, emotional and behavioural needs.
- Collaborative in working with staff, parents and external professionals.
- Willing to engage in the wider life of a boarding school.
- Excited by the opportunity to help shape a growing model of student support across Trident Schools in a Zambian context.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should have a relevant qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Educational Psychology, Learning Support, Special Educational Needs, Education or a related field. Experience in adolescent counselling, safeguarding, student wellbeing, Learning Support or a boarding environment would be a strong advantage.
To apply, please complete the Application Form. Shortlisted applicants will then be contacted for further details, including proof of qualifications.
Closing date: 15th August 2025.
