Designated Mental Health Lead (Primary Setting)

About this role

About Our School

At Scholar Green Primary School we believe that a child’s emotional
wellbeing is the foundation of their academic success. We are a nurturing and
inclusive primary school dedicated to supporting every pupil’s social,
emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.

We want all children to: • Feel confident in themselves • Be able to
express a range of emotions appropriately • Be able to maintain positive
relationships with others • Cope with the stresses of everyday life • Manage
times of stress and be able to deal with change • Learn and achieve • To know
and understand that ‘it’s okay not to be okay’

The Role

We are seeking an inspirational and strategic Designated
Mental Health Lead to join our team. Working alongside the Senior
Leadership Team (SLT), SENDCo, and our local Cheshire East Mental Health
Support Team (MHST), you will shape and drive a whole-school approach to
mental health. You will design early intervention pathways, support
primary-aged children developing emotional regulation, and act as a crucial
bridge between families and external specialist services.

Key Requirements

• Proven experience working
  within a primary school setting or an early-years therapeutic environment.
• Deep understanding of childhood
  development, attachment theory, and trauma-informed practices.
• Strong multi-agency
  networking skills, with an understanding of Cheshire East referral pathways
  (e.g., CWP CAMHS, Visyon, Just Drop In).
• Completion of, or a
  willingness to undertake, the DfE-funded Senior Mental Health Lead training.
• Class cover as required.