Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner

Permanent; Full Time; Term Time only (circa 33 weeks); 35 hours per week

Haileybury is an outstanding British independent co-educational boarding school, offering modern boarding and day provision for 900 boys and girls aged 11-18.  Established in 1862, we are situated on a glorious and historic 500-acre campus in Hertfordshire, just 20 miles north of London.

We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing needs of all pupils and staff members so that they can thrive in our community and beyond. The opening of a dedicated Wellbeing Centre in September 2021, which also houses the School’s Counselling Service, is testament to this commitment. In May 2022 the School was awarded the Wellbeing Award for Schools.

The role of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner is a new and exciting opportunity for someone with a keen interest and experience in youth mental health and wellbeing. The primary responsibility of the post holder will be to work directly with pupils who have emotional, social or mental health needs. They will act as an intermediary between the pastoral staff at the school and the professional services, ensuring that pupils are able to access the appropriate level of support in a timely manner.  The Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioner will triage concerns raised by pupils, or staff, and ensure that appropriate referrals are made (e.g. to our psycho-therapeutic counselling team, our EMHP and/or to the School’s GP). It is anticipated that the post holder will also oversee a caseload of pupils who require more universal support in managing their concerns.  

This post will suit someone with experience in child and adolescent mental health and wellbeing, perhaps through nursing, coaching work or social care.

Vacancy documents

To apply for the above position, please complete an Application Form, with reference to the Job Description and return it to HR@haileybury.com.

Applicants should be aware that we cannot consider an application unless the specified application form has been filled in completely. Please be aware that your application form should include your full employment history and any previous employer may be approached by the School. Incomplete application forms may be returned. The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date. Candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible. We aim to ensure that our staff body reflects the diversity of our pupil body and therefore encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Haileybury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service. Any employment offer will be subject to the successful completion of these background screening checks.