School Mental Health Programme Manager

We are looking for a skilled and organised manager to lead our Wellbeing Services and Under 11’s therapeutic interventions across Southwark Schools. The role involves managing a team of Wellbeing Coaches and qualified therapeutic practitioners to deliver a variety of mental health initiatives to children and young people, parents/carers and teachers.  The post holder will have  experience and a proven track record of working with young people, or in the mental health sector e.g. youth practitioners, teachers, mental health support workers and therapists/counsellors in training, 

The role will operate from the Nest, Groundwork London’s mental health support service, specifically designed for young people aged 0 to 25 living in the London Borough of Southwark and involves managing two teams: The School Engagement Team (SET) and an Under 11 Therapeutic team. Both teams deliver bespoke interventions around various topics relating to mental health and wellbeing. 

Please contact us if you have: 

• Experience in working in and managing teams of diverse practitioners 

• Experience of working with young people and/or in the field of mental health 

• Confidence in planning and delivering workshops and assemblies to large groups of children and young people 

• Confidence in planning and delivering educational workshops and wellbeing sessions for parents/carers and school staff 

• Knowledge and understanding of the barriers young people face when accessing support 

• An awareness of working to safeguard children young people, including relevant training 

Apply now! 

To view the Job Description and Person Specification and download the Application Form, please visit the advert on our Career's page.

To apply for this role, please complete the attached application form quoting reference ‘1238/MHPM’ to londonjobs@groundwork.org.uk 

Our offices are closed over the Christmas period and as a result the mailbox will not be monitored. Any applications received during our office closure will be reviewed on our return, after 2nd January 2025.  

Closing date for applications: 9am, Thursday 9th January 2025 

Interviews will take place remotely the w/c 13th January 2025 

For further information and to discuss the role please contact Susie Lanyado-Averbrook at   Susie.Lanyadoaverbro@groundwork.org.uk