School Mental Health Practitioner

Nurse Seekers; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Nurse Seekers is recruiting a School Mental Health Practitioner for a leading school in Northampton that focuses on students with emotional and mental health needs. The role involves delivering tailored mental health interventions, collaborating with other professionals, and supporting the overall wellbeing of students. This is a rewarding opportunity that requires relevant professional registrations and experience in therapeutic methods.

Qualifications

• Registered with HCPC, NMC, BACP, UKCP, or equivalent.
• Experience in CBT, DBT, play therapy, counselling, or other therapeutic approaches is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability in delivering one-to-one and group mental health interventions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored, trauma-informed interventions for students.
• Collaborate with staff, families, and external services to support mental health.
• Contribute to whole-school wellbeing initiatives and staff training.

Skills

Collaboration

Compassion

Resilience Building

Education

HCPC registration

NMC registration

BACP or UKCP registration

SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND registration

Job description

School Mental Health Practitioner - Northampton

Nurse Seekers is proud to be recruiting a School Mental Health Practitioner for a leading School in Northampton which specialises in supporting students with complex social, emotional, and mental health needs.

Working closely with a dedicated SEND & Wellbeing team, the successful candidate will deliver tailored, trauma-informed interventions to help students build resilience and navigate life s challenges. This is a rewarding opportunity to apply your clinical skills in a setting that values collaboration, compassion, and progress.

Applications are welcomed from professionals registered with:

• HCPC (e.g., Occupational Therapists, Psychologists)
• NMC (e.g., Registered Mental Health Nurses)
• BACP, UKCP or equivalent (e.g., Counsellors, Psychotherapists)
• Social Work England
• Other relevant health or therapy regulators

Whether your background is in CBT, DBT, play therapy, counselling, or other therapeutic approaches, your expertise will help shape better outcomes for vulnerable young people.

Key aspects of the role:

• One-to-one and group-based mental health interventions
• Collaboration with staff, families, and external services
• Staff support and training on trauma-informed practice
• Contribution to whole-school wellbeing initiatives

This is a term-time role with a salary which is dependent on experience. The role also does require travel across sites, so access to transport is essential, and candidates requiring any form of Visa Sponsorship can NOT Be considered.

If you re ready to make a meaningful difference through your practice, apply today or contact Nurse Seekers for further details on (phone number removed).