Programme Lead: Whole School Approach for Mental Health and Well-Being MB4 ( 43,963 49,764 pro rata) 22.2 hours, Part-Time Temporary (12 months) Stopford House and school-based work. Home working may be possible at times Application Deadline: 2 February 2025 Shortlisting date: 3 February 2025 Interview Date: 10 February 2025 Interview Type: Face to Face Your Role We are looking for a knowledgeable, enthusiastic colleague who is committed to supporting schools to strengthen their Whole School Approach to promoting the emotional health and well being of their children and young people. About You You will need a proven track record of self-assessment, analysis and supporting practice change in the fields of education and/or mental health. You will need strong relational practice and experience of working with a variety of stakeholders to enable you to formulate and deliver an evidence based programme of work to meet key performance indicators. You will be committed to your own professional development and be prepared to respond in a flexible way to meet the needs of our schools and our wider partnerships. About Us We offer you a supportive, respectful environment in which you will work alongside a group of experienced and knowledgeable colleagues from a range of service areas. You will be joining an educational community that works well with our integrated service offer within the Local Authority. We are ambitious to continually improve outcomes for our children and young people and we are committed to ensuring that all our children are feel welcome and are well supported in our schools. At Stockport Council we are one ambitious team on a mission to create opportunities for everyone who lives, works and spends time in the borough. Working at Stockport Council means contributing to one of the most thriving towns in the North. We re keen to recruit people with the right values and behaviours that can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be recognised under the Good Employment Charter as an organisation committed to the wellbeing of our colleagues. As members of the charter, we have been recognised as a great place to work for all colleagues and pledge to pay the real living wage, engage staff in key decisions and endorse fair and flexible working conditions. Click here to find out more about the Employee Benefits you will receive when you join our team If you would like to find out more about the role please contact Lynn Perry on lynn.perrystockport.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role The successful applicant s appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. This post is politically restricted under the terms of the 1989 Local Government and Housing Act. This dictates that you must seek the council s permission before taking up any additional appointments or positions. Stockport Council holds a Visa sponsorship licence but this can only be used for certain roles and this campaign does not currently qualify. Please note that we have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers and ex-military personnel. As part of the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme you will therefore be guaranteed an interview if you meet both the criteria for the scheme and the essential job role criteria. Find out if you meet the criteria here: https://www.greater.jobs/our-guaranteed-assessment-scheme Privacy Notice Stockport Council is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce culture - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities to join our workforce. We want our employees to have a good work life balance and in many job roles we can offer a range of flexible/hybrid working arrangements. We also have inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support our diverse workforce. We will listen to, learn from, and develop our workforce. Follow our recruitment team on X, Instagram and Facebook for updates on our vacancies and recruitment events.