We are working with a secondary school in the London Borough of Southwark who are seeking to appoint a Mental Health and Welfare Practitioner. You will work across the pastoral team to support students with a range of issues associated with their mental health. Under the guidance of the senior leadership team, you will undertake care and support the welfare of individual pupils. The post will commence in September 2024.
General responsibilities:
- Leading interventions for individuals and groups of students.
- Working closely with the Pastoral. SEND, welfare, attendance and behaviour teams to identify students in need.
- Help young people manage common mental health problems, particularly mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety and depression.
- Early support for children and young people such as cognitive therapy-based interventions.
Desirable qualifications:
- A qualification in counselling would be desirable.
- A qualification in MHFA Mental First Aider or equivalent
Why this school?
- The school value their people and professional development is key to success. They have their own development programmes.
- Staff at the school would agree that it is an inclusive place to work and that they enjoy working here.
- Excellent transport links to other parts of London.
If you would like to apply for this role, please submit your application as son as possible!
Horizon Teachers is a specialist Education Recruitment Consultancy that helps Teachers and Support Staff find long term, permanent and interim employment in Primary, Secondary and Special Schools throughout London, the South East, the Midlands and the North of England. As part of the registration process you will be required to have a DBS Check carried out and all original relevant qualifications will need to be sighted and copied before any work placement. For all teaching roles you will need to hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
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