Mental Health Practioner
Oakham School
Rutland
- Expired
- Salary:
- Up to Band 7
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 October 2018
Job overview
Mental Health Practitioner
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Medical Centre Team. We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Mental Health Practitioner who can help to assess and support children and young people aged 10-18 who need help to cope with a range of difficulties, including mental health issues. As well as individual work (both supporting the pupils and assessments), there is scope to become involved in developing innovative new ways to benefit the school in promoting positive mental health and developing preventative strategies.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, which consists of a Clinical Psychologist, GP, School nurses and key pastoral and teaching staff. There will be regular meetings and liaison work with other staff and health professionals. We would like the successful candidate to have experience working for CAMHS.
There is some flexibility with hours and days to suit; as a guide, 21-25 hours per week, spread over three to five weekdays, term time (32 weeks) plus two additional weeks (to include training School staff at Inset before term starts and to give some flexibility in term time).
To apply, please send your completed application form by email (preferred) or post to Claire Betts, HR Manager, Oakham School Bursary 15-17 Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 QT. You can download the application form and Job Description below, or alternatively visit our school website wwww.oakham.rutland.sch.uk.
tel: 01572 758 804
email: jobs@oakham.rutland.sch.uk
Closing date is 9am on 1st October 2018.
Oakham School is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.
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About Oakham School
Oakham is a vibrant, fully co-educational boarding and day school for 10–18 year olds.
Our uniquely structured student population – with 50% girls and 50% boys, and 50% of pupils boarding and 50% being day pupils – creates a genuinely inclusive and grounded school community who generate a caring, friendly and warm atmosphere.
Whilst we are proud of our 400-year heritage, our priority is always to be at the forefront of educational developments. We were one of the first independent schools to move to co-education in 1971 and we were also one of the first schools to introduce the IB Diploma, alongside A-levels. We continue to look to the future and our focus now, in today’s digital world, is on effectively teaching pupils Information Literacy.
Oakham’s strength lies in providing a spectacularly wide range of opportunities and activities which sit alongside an invigorating and challenging academic curriculum. At 16+ we offer the choice between the IB Diploma and A-levels and other standalone qualifications. We are currently introducing the IB Middle Years Programme for students in Forms 1 to 3. Over many years, the School has not only been incredibly successful academically, but it is also recognised nationally for its outstanding achievements in sport, music, drama and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme.
The School has benefited from significant investment in recent years. The latest improvements include a new classroom block for the Humanities, a stunning state-of-the-art Faculty of Social Sciences, fantastic Science facilities, a purpose-built Medical and Pastoral Centre and a major redevelopment of the Sports Centre.
The School’s location close to Rutland Water, in the heart of rural England, means our pupils and staff are able to enjoy the safety of living and working in a beautifully green campus just a few minutes’ walk from Oakham’s historic town centre and amenities. At the same time Oakham’s excellent road and rail links mean that London, Birmingham and Cambridge are all within easy reach.
Headmaster
Henry Price
Values and vision
Whilst academic excellence lies at the heart of everything we do, our focus goes far beyond just encouraging our pupils to achieve outstanding results in their examinations. Our genuinely holistic approach to education means that pupils leave Oakham as intellectually ambitious thinkers, who are effective and independent learners, well equipped with the skills and habits of mind to thrive in tomorrow’s world.
ISI
“The quality of the pupils’ academic achievements is excellent.”
“The quality of the pupils’ personal development is excellent.”
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