Designated Mental Health Lead (Primary Setting)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Scholar Green Primary School is seeking a Designated Mental Health Lead to shape our whole-school mental health work alongside the SLT, SENDCo and Cheshire East Mental Health Support Team. The role focuses on designing early intervention pathways and supporting pupils developing emotional regulation, with duties including occasional class cover.

You will link families with external specialist services and contribute to CPD within a collaborative leadership framework.

Qualifications

• Completed or willingness to undertake DfE-funded Senior Mental Health Lead training.
• Proven experience in a primary school or early-years therapeutic setting.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive a whole-school approach to mental health.
• Design early intervention pathways.
• Support primary-aged children who are developing emotional regulation.
• Act as the link between families and external specialist services.
• Work with the SLT, SENDCo and the Cheshire East Mental Health Support Team.
• Provide class cover as required.

Skills

Child development

Attachment theory

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Senior Mental Health Lead training

Job description

Scholar Green Primary School is recruiting a Designated Mental Health Lead to shape whole-school mental health work alongside the SLT, SENDCo and the Cheshire East Mental Health Support Team. The role centres on designing early intervention pathways, supporting pupils who are developing emotional regulation, and linking families with external specialist services. It is a full-time primary post that also includes class cover as required. Visa sponsorship is not available, and applicants need an enhanced DBS check and UK right to work.

What the job involves

• Shape and drive a whole-school approach to mental health
• Design early intervention pathways
• Support primary-aged children who are developing emotional regulation
• Act as the link between families and external specialist services
• Work with the SLT, SENDCo and the Cheshire East Mental Health Support Team
• Provide class cover as required

What’s required

Qualifications

• Completed or willingness to undertake DfE-funded Senior Mental Health Lead training

Experience

• Proven experience in a primary school or early-years therapeutic setting

Skills & knowledge

• Deep understanding of childhood development, attachment theory and trauma-informed practice
• Strong multi-agency networking skills
• Understanding of Cheshire East referral pathways, such as CWP CAMHS, Visyon and Just Drop In

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Other

• Willingness to provide class cover as required

What’s offered

• Supportive, collaborative leadership team and a dedicated pastoral framework
• Access to the Cheshire East Senior Mental Health Network for peer support and shared resources
• Commitment to ongoing professional development (CPD)