Senior Mental Health Lead
Twynham School, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1JF8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
12 July 2024 at 8am
Date listed
4 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Support staff salary points 19 – 25 £29,777 to £33,945 (FTE) £27,533 to £31,387 (pro rata)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Who we are looking for
We would love to hear from you if you:
- hold GCSES (grade C or above) in Maths and English (or equivalent qualifications/grades), and training or qualifications related to young people’s mental health or wellbeing
- have a thorough knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children
- have excellent communication skills
- are willing and able to work collaboratively and supportively within the school team and build effective professional working relationships with parents, staff and our wider community
You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:
- Aim high
- Keep improving
- Don’t leave anyone behind
- See the bigger picture
What the school offers its staff
About the Post
Are you passionate about nurturing the mental health and wellbeing of adolescents? Are you driven to create a supportive environment where students can thrive and achieve their full potential? We are seeking a dedicated Senior Mental Health Lead to join our team at Twynham School, responsible for spearheading our efforts in fostering a culture of mental wellness among students aged 11-18. As the Senior Mental Health Lead, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing comprehensive strategies to support the emotional needs of our students. Your expertise will guide initiatives aimed at promoting resilience, coping skills, and positive mental health practices throughout our school community. If you are committed to making a profound impact on the lives of young people and empowering them to flourish academically, socially, and emotionally, we invite you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
Twynham School is a very special place with an excellent reputation both locally and nationally. We are a heavily over-subscribed school where achievement is exceptionally high, students are well-behaved and eager to learn and relationships are very special. Our sixth form is one of the largest school-based provisions on the south coast and welcomes approximately 240 students each year.
There is an energy about our Multi-Academy Trust, Twynham Learning; we are entering an exciting decade for our schools, our MAT and our community and successful applicants can be confident that they will be working in a truly great environment.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:
- oversee the development of effective mental health and wellbeing provision in line with the government guidance for Senior Mental Health Leads.
- be the pastoral leader for Twynham Sixth Form, directly supporting post-16 students to enhance their emotional health and wellbeing
- be the point of contact for a range of outside agencies related to young people’s mental health and wellbeing e.g. CAMHs
- act as one of the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (‘DDSL’) for the school, maintaining Level 3 Safeguarding Training and contributing to the safeguarding and welfare of the students
What we can offer you
- An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
- Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free on-site parking
- The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
- The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
Further details about the role
Any questions?
To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison Brown on 01202495716 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
How to apply
To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies
The closing date for applications is Friday 12th July at 8am.
Commitment to safeguarding
We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
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About Twynham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1802 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Twynham School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
- Phone number
- 01202495716
Twynham School is an exceptionally special place; a school which believes in the unlimited potential of every child, where people are valued above all and ultimately a place where every child can be successful. Our long-tradition of success is built on two vital pillars; high quality teaching and learning and, most importantly, the value we place on the very special relationships between students and staff.
Arranging a visit to Twynham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@twynhamlearning.com.
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