Mental Health Practitioner

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for educational professionals is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner in Canterbury. This role involves delivering mental health interventions for young people, working collaboratively with teams to support pupils with emotional needs, and creating wellbeing plans. Excellent training and support are provided. Compensation ranges between £85-£95 per day, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

On-site parking

Excellent training and CPD

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• Ability to provide effective 1:1 and small-group interventions.
• Knowledge of mental health strategies and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 and small-group mental health interventions.
• Support pupils with anxiety, trauma, and emotional dysregulation.
• Create tailored wellbeing plans and monitor progress.
• Work with safeguarding teams and external agencies.

Skills

Mental health interventions

Collaboration with professionals

Creating wellbeing plans

Support for emotional needs

Job description

Mental Health Practitioner - Canterbury

Are you passionate about improving the emotional wellbeing and mental health of young people? A specialist SEMH school in Canterbury is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to join their dynamic, multidisciplinary team and play a vital role in supporting pupils with complex social, emotional, and mental health needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver 1:1 and small-group mental health interventions.
• Support pupils presenting with anxiety, trauma, attachment needs, and emotional dysregulation.
• Work collaboratively with SENCOs, safeguarding teams, and external agencies.
• Create tailored wellbeing plans and monitor progress.
• Provide staff with strategies to support emotional needs in the classroom.
• Contribute to whole-school mental health and wellbeing initiatives.

Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided to ensure safeguarding of all students.

£85 – £95 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, Term time only.

You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply – no Visa sponsorship.

On site parking included.

To be a Mental Health Practitioner – Apply now or contact Ollie Mynard at Academics Ltd: Become a Mental Health Practitioner today!

01227 666 555

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Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will have to apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate.