Pupil Wellbeing Mentor and School Mental Health Lead - The Gerrards Cross Church of England School

Buckinghamshire Council; Gerrards Cross; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Gerrards Cross is seeking a Pupil Wellbeing Mentor and School Mental Health Lead. This role involves managing emotional wellbeing for students and staff, overseeing mental health strategies, and working with the senior leadership team. The position offers a pro-rata salary based on qualifications and experience, with flexible hours during term time.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting primary aged pupils with emotional needs.
• Ability to manage challenging behavior effectively.
• High expectations for all pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership of mental health and emotional wellbeing support.
• Promote positive mental health across the school.
• Lead training for staff and workshops for parents.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Passion for mental health

Education

Relevant mental health qualification

Counselling qualifications

Job description

Pupil Wellbeing Mentor and School Mental Health Lead - The Gerrards Cross Church of England School

Location: Gerrards Cross

We are looking to appoint a Pupil Wellbeing Mentor and School Mental Health Lead to provide strategic and day-to-day leadership of the support for the emotional wellbeing and mental health support of pupils and staff, reporting to the Headteacher.

Hours are 8.30am – 3.45pm, 3 or 4 days per week
Occasional staff meetings agreed in advance with time taken in lieu
Term time only, including INSET days

The application form is available on our website (www.gerrardscross.bucks.sch.uk) or can be sent by request.

Visits to the school are welcomed.

The salary for the position is:
Bucks Pay range 2: £25,625 – 27,770 FTE (pro rata for 4 days £15,823-£17,147)
Bucks Pay range 3: £28,129- £30,174 FTE (pro rata for 4 days £17,370-£18,632)

Job Salary Bucks Pay Range 2 or 3 depending on qualifications and experience. Based on 4 days a week Bucks Pay Range 2: pro rata £15,823-£17,147; Bucks Pay Range 3: pro rata £17,370-£18,632

Contract Type Permanent

Hours Hours are 8.30am – 3.45pm 3 or 4 days per week. Occasional staff meetings agreed in advance with time taken in lieu. Term time only, including INSET days

Closing Date for Applications 31 October 25 12pm

About us

Our school seeks to provide an engaging, challenging and inspiring education in an environment where every individual is valued, nurtured and celebrated. With a firm foundation of Christian values, we share a vision of excellence which enriches today and equips for tomorrow.

The Gerrards Cross CE School Moreland Drive Gerrards Cross Bucks SL9 8BD

• Ensure that the best possible resources are available to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of pupils and staff.
• Ensure that the best possible reading resources are available to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of pupils and staff.

Liaise with the Premises Manager to ensure that Health and Safety standards are met, and that all necessary risk assessments are carried out and documented.

MAIN DUTIES:

Responsibilities will include:

• Ensure that the strategic and day-to-day leadership of mental health and emotional wellbeing support contributes to the school vision to see ‘Every Child Flourishing’.
• Uphold the school’s Christian ethos at all times.
• Ensure that the Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body are well informed about best practice and legislation relating to mental health and emotional wellbeing; and that policies and practices relating to this work are up to date.
• Lead, monitor and evaluate the development of strategies to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of pupils and staff.
• Encourage and support pupils who are disadvantaged, liaising with parents to ensure their children have priority access to extra-curricular activities.
• Ensure that staff are provided with relevant information and resources so that they can meet the emotional needs and resulting behaviours of pupils.
• Provide emotional support and guidance to pupils and staff, helping them manage stress, anxiety, relationships and other emotional challenges including trauma.
• Promote positive mental health, resilience, and confidence across the school.
• Lead lessons for pupils, workshops for parents, and training for staff in order to foster emotional awareness and wellbeing throughout our community.
• Create strategies and lead initiatives which meet the needs of our pupils
• Carry out observations on individual pupils to advise staff on appropriate strategies.
• Continue to train pupils in roles such as ‘wellbeing champions’ so that they are equipped to lead and support their peers.

Report to the Headteacher and Governing Body at least termly.

RESOURCES:

• Ensure that the best possible resources are available to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of pupils and staff.
• Ensure that the best possible reading resources are available to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of pupils and staff.

Liaise with the Premises Manager to ensure that Health and Safety standards are met, and that all necessary risk assessments are carried out and documented.

About you

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PERSON WHO:

• Enjoys working with and spending time with pupils and staff
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with pupils, staff, and parents.
• Has a passion for supporting the emotional wellbeing and mental health of our pupils and staff.
• Has a flexible, resilient approach, even in the most challenging of circumstances.
• Has a good sense of humour.
• Is a team player and enjoys problem-solving and working with colleagues.
• Has the ability to thrive, even on busy days.
• Can manage their own priorities, whilst maintaining high standards of communication with pupils, staff and parents.

The ability to demonstrate high expectations for all.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of supporting primary aged pupils with a range of emotional needs.
• Experience of supporting pupils to successfully address and modify their own behaviour, some of which can be challenging.
• Relevant mental health qualification/ training for pupils and adults
• Counselling or therapeutic qualifications and experience.
  (Note that it may be possible to develop the role with a specific number of hours at an enhanced pay grade for a candidate with additional qualifications and/or experience)

Other information

The application form is available on our website (www.gerrardscross.bucks.sch.uk) or can be sent by request.

This post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks as our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our children in our care. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.Please let us know if we need to make any reasonable adjustments for you in our recruitment process.

The Gerrards Cross CE School Moreland Drive Gerrards Cross Bucks SL9 8BD

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.