Mental Health Practitioner — Empowering Youth at School

ACADEMICS; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist SEMH school in Canterbury is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to improve the emotional wellbeing and mental health of young people. You'll deliver therapeutic support, work closely with students, staff, and families, and contribute to school mental health initiatives. Excellent training and support are provided. This role offers a daily rate of £85 - £95, with on-site parking included. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK, with no Visa sponsorship available.

Benefits

Excellent on-site training

On site parking

CPD support

Qualifications

• Passionate about improving emotional wellbeing and mental health of young people.
• Must have right to work in the UK; no Visa sponsorship available.
• Experience in running 1:1 and small-group mental health interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted therapeutic support and early interventions.
• Support pupils with anxiety, trauma, and emotional dysregulation.
• Collaborate with SENCOs and external agencies.

Skills

Therapeutic support

Collaboration with teams

Creating wellbeing plans

Supporting emotional needs

Job description

A specialist SEMH school in Canterbury is seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to improve the emotional wellbeing and mental health of young people. You'll deliver therapeutic support, work closely with students, staff, and families, and contribute to school mental health initiatives. Excellent training and support are provided. This role offers a daily rate of £85 - £95, with on-site parking included. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK, with no Visa sponsorship available.