Head of Mental Health
Ormiston Academies Trust, Birmingham, B3 1SFThis job expired on 15 June 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
15 June 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 May 2022
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday 36.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £51,050 to £68,210
Additional allowances
25 days holiday (rising to 28 with 5 years service), membership of a health cash plan, 24 hour GP access, Employee Assistance Programme, discounts on gym membership, retail discounts and membership of the generous local Government Pension Scheme.
Head of Mental Health job summary
This is a newly created opportunity for an experienced mental health practitioner to make a real difference by helping shape and implement a strategic approach to the provision of mental health support across the Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) family.
About the job:
The head of mental health is accountable for ensuring that all academies have the expertise, advice, guidance, and support needed for all pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs to succeed at school. The postholder will be a source of advice and expertise, directly leading and supporting the wider team of academy based Mental Health Leads (MHLs) and their teams, so that they can provide timely and effective support for the mental health concerns of children and young people in school.
You will be responsible for providing trust-wide leadership in SEMH across all OAT academies. Working closely with the director of inclusion to create and implement a strategic trust wide plan for SEMH you will champion and promote an ethos and conditions that support positive mental health and well-being so that OAT academies are emotionally secure and safe environments.
About you:
You are passionate about improving the SEMH needs of children and young people, with extensive experience within a relevant field of expertise, ideally with young people. Naturally, you will be supportive of the aims of OAT and believe in our values, vision and mission.
The job is home based with regular travel to academies in the OAT network and occasional meetings at OAT central locations in the West Midlands. You will manage your own diary; we will provide you with a laptop and mobile phone and cover your business travel expenses.
In return, we will offer you an extremely supportive working environment and assurance of our commitment to your continued professional development. In addition to a competitive salary, the remuneration package offered includes 25 days holiday (rising to 28 with 5 years service), membership of a health cash plan, 24 hour GP access, Employee Assistance Programme, discounts on gym membership, retail discounts and membership of the generous local Government Pension Scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
OAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the expectation is that all staff will share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS and barred list check.
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About Ormiston Academies Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@ormistonacademies.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01212365100
OAT is one of the largest not-for-profit MAT's in England with almost 5,000 staff and 30,000 students. We have been around since 2009 making us one of the longest established trusts. Our mission is to be the trust that makes the biggest difference both inside and outside the classroom.
Our vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential, whether going on to study at a leading university or entering the world of work.
We are continuing to improve outcomes for our students despite being largely in areas of historic academic underachievement. Our expectations are high and we want the very best professionals to join us to ensure the very best outcomes for our young people.
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