School-Based Mental Health Practitioner

Esland Group; Congleton; Sur place; GBP 25 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company sick pay

Life insurance 4x salary

Induction training

Career development

Cycle to work

EAP & Online GP

Green Hybrid/EV car scheme

Refer a Friend £500

Monthly recognition awards

Employee benefits scheme

Résumé du poste

Esland Group’s Daven School (Congleton) is seeking an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to support pupils aged 8 to 18 with SEMH and SEND. The role is permanent, full-time, based on site in Congleton, with a core schedule 8:30am–4:30pm.

You will deliver therapeutic interventions, work with teachers and external professionals, and maintain safeguarding standards while contributing to a positive, child-centred learning environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education qualification in a related field (Counselling, Therapeutic Counselling, Youth Work, Mental Health, Social Care, Education, Child Development, Play Therapy, ELSA etc.).
• Paid, professional experience of working with children and young people with SEMH, SEND or trauma histories
• Understanding of attachment, trauma and child development
• Ability to build therapeutic relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A full UK driving licence

Responsabilités

• Build safe, trusting and therapeutic relationships with children and young people.
• Deliver individual and group interventions tailored to the emotional, developmental and relational needs of pupils.
• Use trauma-informed, attachment-aware and evidence-informed approaches to support emotional wellbeing and regulation.
• Support children and young people to develop emotional literacy, resilience, self-awareness and coping skills.
• Adapt interventions according to developmental stage, neurodiversity and individual needs.
• Participate in the school referral process and clinical meetings.
• Maintain accurate record keeping in line with legislation and school policy
• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff, families and external professionals.
• Ensure safeguarding and child protection considerations underpin all aspects of practice.
• Maintain a commitment to continued professional development

Connaissances

Communication skills

Therapeutic relationships

UK driving licence

Formation

Higher education qualification in a related field

Description du poste

Esland Group’s Daven School (Congleton) is seeking an experienced Mental Health Practitioner to support pupils aged 8 to 18 with SEMH and SEND. The role is permanent, full-time, based on site in Congleton, with a core schedule 8:30am–4:30pm.

You will deliver therapeutic interventions, work with teachers and external professionals, and maintain safeguarding standards while contributing to a positive, child-centred learning environment.