Location: Gerrards Cross
Overview
Pupil Wellbeing Mentor and School Mental Health Lead
We are looking to appoint a Pupil Wellbeing Mentor and School Mental Health Lead to provide strategic and day-to-day leadership of the support for the emotional wellbeing and mental health support of pupils and staff, reporting to the Headteacher.
Hours are 8.30am – 3.45pm, 3 or 4 days per week
Occasional staff meetings agreed in advance with time taken in lieu
Term time only, including INSET days
Visits to the school are welcomed.
The salary for the position is:
Bucks Pay range 2: £25,625 – 27,770 FTE (pro rata for 4 days £15,823-£17,147)
Bucks Pay range 3: £28,129- £30,174 FTE (pro rata for 4 days £17,370-£18,632)
depending on qualifications and experience.
Job Salary Bucks Pay Range 2 or 3 depending on qualifications and experience. Based on 4 days a week Bucks Pay Range 2: pro rata £15,823-£17,147; Bucks Pay Range 3: pro rata £17,370-£18,632
Contract Type Permanent
Hours Hours are 8.30am – 3.45pm 3 or 4 days per week. Occasional staff meetings agreed in advance with time taken in lieu. Term time only, including INSET days
Closing Date for Applications 31 October 25 12pm
About us
Our school seeks to provide an engaging, challenging and inspiring education in an environment where every individual is valued, nurtured and celebrated. With a firm foundation of Christian values, we share a vision of excellence which enriches today and equips for tomorrow.
The Gerrards Cross CE School Moreland Drive Gerrards Cross Bucks SL9 8BD
Tel: 01753 882731
About the role
RESOURCES:
1. Ensure that the best possible resources are available to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of pupils and staff.
2. Ensure that the best possible reading resources are available to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of pupils and staff.
Liaise with the Premises Manager to ensure that Health and Safety standards are met, and that all necessary risk assessments are carried out and documented.
MAIN DUTIES:
Responsibilities will include:
3. Ensure that the strategic and day-to-day leadership of mental health and emotional wellbeing support contributes to the school vision to see ‘Every Child Flourishing’.
4. Uphold the school’s Christian ethos at all times.
5. Ensure that the Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body are well informed about best practice and legislation relating to mental health and emotional wellbeing; and that policies and practices relating to this work are up to date.
6. Lead, monitor and evaluate the development of strategies to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of pupils and staff.
7. Encourage and support pupils who are disadvantaged, liaising with parents to ensure their children have priority access to extra-curricular activities.
8. Ensure that staff are provided with relevant information and resources so that they can meet the emotional needs and resulting behaviours of pupils.
9. Provide emotional support and guidance to pupils and staff, helping them manage stress, anxiety, relationships and other emotional challenges including trauma.
10. Promote positive mental health, resilience, and confidence across the school.
11. Lead lessons for pupils, workshops for parents, and training for staff in order to foster emotional awareness and wellbeing throughout our community.
12. Create strategies and lead initiatives which meet the needs of our pupils
13. Carry out observations on individual pupils to advise staff on appropriate strategies.
14. Continue to train pupils in roles such as ‘wellbeing champions’ so that they are equipped to lead and support their peers.
Report to the Headteacher and Governing Body at least termly.
RESOURCES:
15. Ensure that the best possible resources are available to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of pupils and staff.
16. Ensure that the best possible reading resources are available to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of pupils and staff.
Liaise with the Premises Manager to ensure that Health and Safety standards are met, and that all necessary risk assessments are carried out and documented.
About you
WE ARE LOOKING FOR A PERSON WHO:
17. Enjoys working with and spending time with pupils and staff
18. Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport with pupils, staff, and parents.
19. Has a passion for supporting the emotional wellbeing and mental health of our pupils and staff.
20. Has a flexible, resilient approach, even in the most challenging of circumstances.
21. Has a good sense of humour.
22. Is a team player and enjoys problem-solving and working with colleagues.
23. Has the ability to thrive, even on busy days.
24. Can manage their own priorities, whilst maintaining high standards of communication with pupils, staff and parents.
The ability to demonstrate high expectations for all.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE:
Essential:
25. Experience of supporting primary aged pupils with a range of emotional needs.
26. Experience of supporting pupils to successfully address and modify their own behaviour, some of which can be challenging.
27. Relevant mental health qualification/ training for pupils and adults
Desirable:
28. Counselling or therapeutic qualifications and experience.
(Note that it may be possible to develop the role with a specific number of hours at an enhanced pay grade for a candidate with additional qualifications and/or experience)