The Mental Health in Schools team is excited to announce that it is expanding it's workforce to include Higher level Teaching Assistants/Support workers.
In line with the government’s priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the role of High-Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) in the Mental Health in Schools Team (MHST) offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to early mental health interventions. This role bridges the educational and healthcare sectors, ensuring that mental health and emotional wellbeing are integrated into educational settings to benefit children and young people.
The HLTA will actively collaborate with Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) to support and deliver evidence-based mental health interventions and activities. This includes facilitating whole-school mental health approaches, leading group work, and providing targeted support for children, young people, and their families.
The service is running "Let's Talk MHST" information sessions for prospective candidates on Monday the 11th and Wednesday the 13th of August. The sessions will begin at 17:00 and are an opportunity to discover more about the service and its current expansion. To book onto either of these sessions please email risecommunityoffer@covwarkpt.nhs.uk or call 07917504682 to request a link to the meeting.
- To work within the limits and level of training and support with assessment and delivery of outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
- The post-holder will work under close management supervision from a suitably qualified professional to provide high quality collaborative care planning as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Contribute to the development of individual or group clinical materials or training materials as falls within own degree of competence and following Trust processes.
- Engage along with more senior staff in the signposting of referrals for children and young people with more complex needs to the relevant service.
- As part of the wider team support the delivery of emotional wellbeing activities to groups of children, young people and families.
- Disseminate approved public health information/initiatives as part of a whole team approach. This includes creating and distributing resources and supporting the delivery of the workshops and data collection of students.
- Assist with delivery of support identified in the Whole School Approach (WSA) “self assessment” and create audits and action plans to support the wider team to deliver a range of WSA activities including psychoeducation groups, assemblies, workforce training etc.
We put ‘people at our heart’; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
staff networks and support group
We’re always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Support Delivery: Assist in planning and delivering evidence-based mental health interventions within schools under professional supervision.
Whole School Approach: Support the delivery of activities such as assemblies, psychoeducation sessions, and workforce training aimed at fostering a positive mental health culture.
Group Work: Lead or co-lead group sessions focused on improving emotional wellbeing for pupils and their families.
Resource Development: Collaborate in creating and distributing mental health resources to support educational staff and pupils.
CBT Therapists Team Leaders Whole School Approach Lead
Senior EMHP / LI Supervisor Education Mental Health Practitioner
Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner.
Safeguarding: Identify and address safeguarding concerns, following established procedures and working closely with designated safeguarding leads.
Professional Collaboration: Build strong relationships with school staff, families, and external agencies to ensure a holistic approach to mental health support.