Mental Health Support Worker – Special School
£32,677 - £33,548 per year
24 days until closing
Deadline: Friday, 27 November 2026
Type
Part Time
Start Date
Negotiable
Experience
Not specified
Visa / Relocation
Not provided
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Job Description
About the Role
Blanche Nevile School is seeking a compassionate Mental Health Support Worker to provide therapeutic and emotional support for deaf children and young people aged 3 to 16 across its primary and secondary sites in North London.
This is a permanent, part-time, term-time-only role working 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3.30pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The post covers 40 weeks each year, including five INSET days, and is available for an immediate start.
The salary is £32,677 to £33,548 actual salary, with a 3.3% pay award pending. The full-time equivalent salary is £38,256 to £39,276 on Haringey Scale SO1, spinal points 23 to 25. The closing date is 27 November 2026 at 9am.
Key Responsibilities
Provide mental health interventions and a counselling-style support service for pupils.
Undertake one-to-one therapeutic work with children and young people.
Plan and deliver Draw and Talk Therapy sessions and other referred intervention programmes.
Lead Trauma Informed Schools and Thrive practice, particularly regarding adverse childhood experiences.
Implement appropriate strategies for pupils experiencing attachment-related needs.
Maintain accurate records and contribute to referrals to external services.
Work closely with colleagues, the wellbeing team and outside agencies to improve pupil outcomes.
Keep relevant staff informed about intervention timetables and appropriate aspects of pupil support.
Contribute to effective wellbeing practice across the school and continue developing professional knowledge.
What We Offer
A rewarding opportunity to improve the wellbeing of deaf children and young people.
A skilled, collaborative team of deaf and hearing colleagues.
Experience within a child-centred, sign-bilingual learning environment.
Small classes, specialist provision and strong links with inclusive mainstream settings.
Access to professional development and feedback.
A pension scheme and term-time working pattern.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and complete an enhanced DBS check. Visa sponsorship is not available. Appointment is subject to relevant safeguarding checks, which may include references, medical clearance, right-to-work verification, online and social-media checks, and confirmation of suitability to work with children.
About the School
Blanche Nevile School is a specialist school for 97 deaf pupils aged 3 to 16. Founded in 1895, it delivers a child-centred, sign-bilingual education through British Sign Language and English.
Its primary provision is co-located with Highgate Primary School, while its secondary provision is co-located with Fortismere School. The successful candidate will currently work across both sites, supporting pupils from the early years through Key Stage 4.
Benefits & Perks
About Blanche Nevile School
Blanche Nevile School is a special school for deaf children and young people aged 3 to 16 in North London. Established in 1895, the school serves pupils from the early years through Key Stage 4 and is guided by an inclusive, child-centred ethos. Its sign-bilingual approach uses British Sign Language and English to support communication, learning, confidence and personal development, recognising and valuing each pupil’s individual strengths and needs.
The school has approximately 97 pupils and provides specialist teaching in small classes alongside carefully planned opportunities for high-quality inclusion. Its primary provision is co-located with Highgate Primary School, while its secondary provision is co-located with Fortismere School. This distinctive arrangement enables pupils to benefit from specialist deaf education as well as links with mainstream school communities. A multidisciplinary focus on wellbeing, communication and tailored support underpins the school’s work across both sites.
Staff join a knowledgeable and committed team of deaf and hearing colleagues who work collaboratively to secure positive educational and wellbeing outcomes. The environment offers valuable experience in specialist SEND and deaf education, together with opportunities to develop therapeutic, trauma-informed and sign-bilingual practice. Employees can expect a supportive professional culture, access to development and feedback, a workplace pension, and the rewarding opportunity to make a sustained difference to children and young people.
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