School Mental Health Specialist

Permanent | 37 hours Per Week | Term-Time Plus 5 Days | Band G (Pay Award Pending) Actual Salary Term Time Only Plus 5 Days Salary £22,935 - £24,969 (FTE Salary £25,927 - £28,226) 

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Rotherham MAST, for an exceptional School Mental Health Specialist to join an experienced and highly motivated team of professionals.

We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and talented professional to provide specialist mental health support: identifying need, shaping provision and delivering therapeutic services for children, young people, staff members and parents/carers.  

Maltby Learning Trust already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom who work together to achieve our vision, ‘to deliver exceptional learning experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives’. If you feel you could make a valuable contribution in this role, to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.

The ideal candidate will:

·        be an experienced mental health practitioner/counsellor who has worked with children from 4-19 years, engaged in multi-agency forums and has an excellent understanding of child development.

·        Have a Diploma in Counselling and the skills and experience to create a therapeutic environment within which children and young people can thrive, and adults can feel supported.

·        have the passion to undertake research and development, and the ability to create learning experiences for others.

·        be committed to Maltby Learning Trust's Vision and Values and Key Drivers.

·        be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards.

·        have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.

·        have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Maltby Learning Trust operates.

In return we offer:

·        A supportive and dynamic staff.

·        Mentoring and support from an experienced team of Mental Health Specialists within Rotherham MAST.

·        Further rich development opportunities.

Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at

www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

For further information please contact: sgraham@maltbylearningtrust.com

To view the 'Role Description' and 'Person Specification' and to apply please visit our website careers page

- https://www.maltbylearningtrust.com/vacancies

Closing Date: Monday 17th October 2022 at 9.00am  

Interviews: To be confirmed  

Committed to Safeguarding & Promoting the Welfare of Children | An Equal Opportunities Employer