Senior Mental Health Lead - Primary School Impact & CPD

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Scholar Green Primary School is seeking a Designated Mental Health Lead to shape our whole-school mental health work alongside the SLT, SENDCo and Cheshire East Mental Health Support Team. The role focuses on designing early intervention pathways and supporting pupils developing emotional regulation, with duties including occasional class cover.

You will link families with external specialist services and contribute to CPD within a collaborative leadership framework.

Qualifications

• Completed or willingness to undertake DfE-funded Senior Mental Health Lead training.
• Proven experience in a primary school or early-years therapeutic setting.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive a whole-school approach to mental health.
• Design early intervention pathways.
• Support primary-aged children who are developing emotional regulation.
• Act as the link between families and external specialist services.
• Work with the SLT, SENDCo and the Cheshire East Mental Health Support Team.
• Provide class cover as required.

Skills

Child development

Attachment theory

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Senior Mental Health Lead training

Job description

Scholar Green Primary School is seeking a Designated Mental Health Lead to shape our whole-school mental health work alongside the SLT, SENDCo and Cheshire East Mental Health Support Team. The role focuses on designing early intervention pathways and supporting pupils developing emotional regulation, with duties including occasional class cover.

You will link families with external specialist services and contribute to CPD within a collaborative leadership framework.