Details:
- Job Type: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Location: NE1 Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne & Wear
- Date: 5 days ago
Description:
Are you passionate about helping children and young people develop positive mental health, emotional wellbeing, and resilience?
We are looking for a caring, patient, and dedicated Mental Health Teacher & Wellbeing Worker to support schools across Newcastle, helping pupils feel safe, understood, confident, and ready to learn.
About the Role
The successful candidate will work alongside schools, teachers, parents, and carers to promote positive mental health and provide support to pupils who may be experiencing emotional, social, or behavioural challenges.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver mental health and emotional wellbeing lessons and workshops.
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Support pupils experiencing anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, or emotional difficulties.
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Help children and young people develop coping strategies, confidence, and resilience.
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Promote positive behaviour, healthy relationships, and emotional awareness.
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Provide one-to-one and small-group support where appropriate.
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Work closely with teachers, pastoral teams, parents, and other professionals.
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Help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
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Recognise concerns and follow safeguarding and referral procedures.
Who We Are Looking For
The ideal candidate will be:
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Passionate about children's and young people's mental health.
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Caring, approachable, patient, and a good listener.
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An effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
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Confident working with children and young people from diverse backgrounds.
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Knowledgeable about mental health, emotional wellbeing, and safeguarding.
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Experienced in education, pastoral care, youth work, counselling, or mental health support.
Relevant qualifications or experience in education, mental health, counselling, psychology, youth work, or a related field would be beneficial.
Location
Schools across Newcastle upon Tyne and the surrounding areas.
Make a Difference
Every child deserves to feel heard, valued, and supported. Join us in helping young people build brighter futures by making mental health and emotional wellbeing a priority in schools