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Mental Health School Practitioner
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15 October 2026 (2 days ago)
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12 January 2027
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Job Summary
Are you an experienced childrens mental health/therapeutic practitioner who is looking for the next step in their career Would you like to be part of a highly valued child focused team
If so we would love to hear from you
If so we would love to hear from you
Role: Mental Health Practitioner
Location: Esland Daven School (Congleton)
Location: Esland Daven School (Congleton)
Contract: permanent full time
Hours: full time Monday to Friday (core hours between 8:30am and 4:30pm)
Salary: 25242 to 27247 depending on experience and qualifications
Role Start Date: in line with successful candidate availability
Role Start Date: in line with successful candidate availability
Esland are driven to changing childrens lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services.
We are excited to announce that due to growth we are seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to support the pupils of our Congleton school. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dedicated specialist provision supporting vulnerable young people aged 8 to 18 years who have SEND and SEMH needs.
We are excited to announce that due to growth we are seeking a Mental Health Practitioner to support the pupils of our Congleton school. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dedicated specialist provision supporting vulnerable young people aged 8 to 18 years who have SEND and SEMH needs.
The successful candidate will be seeking a long term career within the school and will work therapeutically with our children providing support and assessing their emotional developmental and daily needs.
We think that our teams are the best in the industry - if you want to join us there has never been a better time!
We think that our teams are the best in the industry - if you want to join us there has never been a better time!
Key Responsibilities for a Mental Health Practitioner:
- Build safe trusting and therapeutic relationships with children and young people.
- Deliver individual and group interventions tailored to the emotional developmental and relational needs of pupils.
- Use trauma-informed attachment-aware and evidence-informed approaches to support emotional wellbeing and regulation.
- Support children and young people to develop emotional literacy resilience self-awareness and coping skills.
- Adapt interventions according to developmental stage neurodiversity and individual needs.
- Participate in the school referral process and clinical meetings.
- Maintain accurate record keeping in line with legislation and school policy
- Work collaboratively with teachers pastoral staff families and external professionals.
- Ensure safeguarding and child protection considerations underpin all aspects of practice.
- Maintain a commitment to continued professional development
The above list is an accurate representation of the role responsibilities but is not exhaustive.
What we can offer a Mental Health Practitioner:
- A competitive annual salary between 25242 and 27247 (reviewed annually)
- Company sick pay
- Life insurance to the value of 4 times your basic salary
- Comprehensive paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
- Fantastic opportunities for career development we promoted over 100 colleagues last year
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including our Online GP 24/7 365 days a year
- Access to our Green Hybrid and EV car scheme
- A 500 bonus via our Refer a Friend scheme
- Monthly recognition awards
- Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together
- The opportunity to make a real difference to a childs life!
Requirements for a Mental Health Practitioner:
Essential
- A relevant qualification (higher education) in a related field (Counselling Therapeutic Counselling Youth Work Mental Health Social Care Education Child Development Play Therapy Creative Therapy ELSA etc.)
- Paid professional experience of working with children and young people with SEMH SEND or trauma histories
- Understanding of attachment trauma and child development
- Ability to build therapeutic relationships
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A full UK driving licence
Desirable
- TISUK Diploma
- Therapeutic counselling qualification
- Experience working in therapeutic schools
- Knowledge of PACE Polyvagal Theory or Dyadic Developmental Practice
- Experience delivering individual and group interventions
Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices.
All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race religion disability age gender sexual orientation or any other perceived difference.
If youre ready to take the next step in your teaching career and want to be part of a supportive forward-thinking team apply today!
If youre ready to take the next step in your teaching career and want to be part of a supportive forward-thinking team apply today!
About Company
With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 65 residential children’s and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfo ... View more
