Mental Health Lead

Summary

We are seeking a professional with substantial experience in mental health or safeguarding, given the close overlap between these areas of need, to provide strategic leadership in mental health and wellbeing across the school.

Detail

Mental Health Lead / 5 days a week (term time plus 2 weeks)

Salary based on full time equivalent of £55,000 to £65,000

Start date: September 2026

We are seeking a professional with substantial experience in mental health or safeguarding, given the close overlap between these areas of need, to provide strategic leadership in mental health and wellbeing across the school

The successful candidate will have:

Strong, demonstrable experience in mental health practice, ideally within education or child and adolescent settings.

A solid understanding of trauma‑informed approaches and their application within schools.

Senior leadership experience, with the capability to design, implement, and quality‑assure wellbeing support provision for pupils throughout the school.

Experience supervising or leading teams within a mental health or safeguarding context.

While a background as a senior mental health practitioner is ideal, we are also open to professionals from related disciplines — such as social care — who have a strong and proven understanding of mental health and trauma‑informed practice.

To apply for this vacancy, please visit our website:

https://www.stmargarets-school.org.uk/work-with-us

Documents

• Mental Health Lead Vacancy PDF Document