Mental Health Lead

Location

Sandwell, West Midlands | United Kingdom

Job description

The Mental Health Lead will have an oversight of the Academy approach to mental health and wellbeing, including how it is reflected in curriculum and pastoral support. Part of this role is to support the identification of at-risk students and use early help systems to signpost and link into children and young people’s mental health services. If you enjoy working with young people and would like to help them prepare for their future working lives we would like to hear from you.

Due to our increasing PAN and student numbers, we are excited to offer the opportunity to join our academy as our staff body continues to grow and support our larger year groups of 220 students. This is an exciting time to join our academy as we are pleased to be an Outstanding academy, following on from our inspection in November 2023. Inspectors stated that Bristnall Hall Academy staff “feel valued” and our classrooms “ooze enthusiasm and productivity”.

We are seeking to appoint a friendly and professional individual, with a real drive to enhance students’ experience of secondary education. The ideal candidate will be responsible for oversight of the delivery of interventions delivered and will measure the impact within the Academy. They will support staff in contact with children and young people who have been identified with SEMH (social, emotional, mental health needs) to help raise awareness, and develop the confidence level of all staff to work with these students.

You will join an academy which is dynamic and inspiring; creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students. We are keen to secure a candidate who has good communication and organisation skills who can make a telling contribution to our team. The appointed candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues and will be supported by a strong SLT.

Why choose Bristnall Hall Academy? We have a key focus on staff well-being, with a number of initiatives in place across the academy including bespoke departmental marking and assessment policies which have dramatically reduced teacher workload. If you want to inspire, aspire and achieve, come and join something special and make your mark.

We aim to provide our young people with the qualifications, skills and attributes to have a successful and happy life.

In return, you can expect fantastic Professional Development opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.

Bristnall Hall Academy is sponsored by Academy Transformation Trust, whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.

To learn more and apply online, please see our application pack for more information and visit our careers page.

Closing date: 9:00am on 15th March 2024.

Bristnall Hall Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2023. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working. 

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£19.33k - £19.88k per annum