Nurture, Wellbeing & Mental Health Lead - Oak Green School
Location: Aylesbury
Overview
Would you like to work with young people who need support with their social, emotional mental health? We are looking to appoint a caring and professional nurture lead to support pupils with their well-being.
The successful candidate will work with our pupils in the nurture room establishing good relationships with, and acting as a role model for them.
You must have some relevant experience and qualifications involving Theraplay and Nurture Group training. A knowledge of children’s mental health would also be an advantage.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a big difference to children's lives in a calm and nurturing environment.
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: £21,383 to £22,937 Bucks Pay Range 3 depending on skills and experience
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 32.5. 08.30 – 15.30, Monday to Friday, 38 weeks a year.
Closing date: 20/05/2024 12:00
Interviews to be held:: Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and interviews may be offered before the closing date so early submissions are advised.
About us
Oak Green School allows children to achieve so much within a secure, safe, welcoming environment. What matters most is how our children are given opportunities to flourish academically whilst enjoying experiences that help draw out their capacity for compassion, generosity and understanding through a vibrant, exciting curriculum.
Website: https://www.oakgreen.bucks.sch.uk/website
About the role
Key activities of the role include:
● Running sessions for small groups and individual pupils
● Forming positive relationships in a safe space in which pupils can thrive
● Undertaking pupil record keeping
● Promoting good pupil behaviour
● Liaising with DSL regarding Safeguarding
Please refer to the job description
About you
Please see the person specification
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.
Tel No: 01296 423895
Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Email: [email protected]
Oak Green School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment screening.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
