Staff Counsellor and Designated Mental Health Lead
Job Ref No. ECC2598-86S Position Type: Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: Scale 8 (point 25-28) £19,423.90 - £20,884.41
Position Start Date: 03/11/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 21/09/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: 29th September 2026
Designated Mental Health Lead, Staff and Pupil Counsellor
Cresco Multi Academy Trust is looking to appoint a designated mental health lead and counsellor who can work across 3 of our 4 schools (Great Berry, Noak Bridge and Lincewood) to support the mental health and well-being of all our staff and pupils.
The position is for 3 days per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. You will need to be flexible and proactive, and able to travel the short distance between the schools which are all situated within the Basildon area.
All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, safer recruitment checks and satisfactory references.
Cresco are committed to the mental health and well-being of all staff. This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified practitioner to lead the mental health and well-being across each school in the trust.
For further information or to arrange any visits then please contact Mr Damian Pye.
Information about the School
Cresco Multi Academy Trust is based in Basildon and consists of Great Berry, Janet Duke, Lincewood and Noak Bridge Primary Schools. The aim is to share good practice and provide the best education for all our children.
We believe that this collaborative partnership will have a positive impact and enable us to drive school improvement, help us to build capacity, develop our staff, secure the best financial value for each of our academies and support greater pupil attainment and opportunity.
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
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Mr Damian Pye
Great Berry Primary School
Forest Glade
Langdon Hills, Basildon
Essex, SS16 6SG Telephone: 01268 544709
Email: hr@greatberry.essex.sch.uk
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