Deputy Mental Health Lead / School Counsellor

Provide specialist, trauma-informed mental health support, including counselling and targeted interventions for students with complex needs

Support the development and implementation of whole-school mental health strategy and policy

Support students with SEND, including autism, ADHD and wider neurodiversity, to access appropriate provision

Act as an operational lead for mental health systems and provision across the school, ensuring mental health provision is inclusive, accessible and well-coordinated

Manage a counselling caseload within BACP (or equivalent) framework

Coordinate internal and external support, including referrals to agencies and NHS services

Coordinate internal and external provision, including timetabling and access.

Maintain effective communication with families, staff and external partners

Gather and respond to student voice to evaluate and improve provision

Contribute to CPD, policy compliance and continuous professional development