Please see the job pack link below, this document will provide you with an in depth overview of our organisation, the team you will be working with, the role and responsibilities, and the person specification.

Children and Young People's Schools Lead Job Pack

Lancashire Mind is recruiting for a Children and Young People’s School Lead. In this exciting and challenging role, you will mobilise, lead and develop projects in educational settings across Lancashire.

Job title: Children and Young People's Schools Lead

Hours: 28 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term until 31st August 2027

Starting salary: £32,282 (Pro-rata)

Application deadline: 5PM, Friday 4th September 2026

Interview date: Tuesday, 15th September 2026

We are seeking a confident and motivated individual to lead our Children and Young People's School team. We are looking for someone with experience in cultivating positive relationships within schools, and with a strong understanding of the mental health challenges faced by schools.

You will lead our school delivery programmes; liaise with schools to understand their needs and agree delivery, overs and assess performance, complete all necessary reporting, manage the relationship with the funder, and demonstrate the impact of our CYP services on children and young people. You will manage a small team, offering leadership and support in their roles while handling all necessary HR processes.

Building strong relationships with other CYP service providers across Lancashire will be key. You will collaborate closely with fellow CYP Leads at Lancashire Mind, the wider CYP team and colleagues to ensure we deliver an integrated service that effectively meets the needs of children and young people across Lancashire. You will have experience working with schools and colleges and will have excellent communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships.

Lancashire Mind has a dedicated workplace wellbeing programme to ensure staff are supported with their own wellbeing which includes an Employee Assistance Programme, a half-day wellbeing day and wellbeing activities throughout the year.

We also offer a workplace pension scheme, paid emergency time off to care for dependents, regular supervision, and a commitment to supporting learning and development opportunities. We have also recently enhanced our annual leave offer with basic annual leave of 25 days, plus 3 days closure between Christmas and new year, long service leave, the option to buy or sell annual leave and a half-day wellbeing day for all staff.

Above all, we are a friendly and supportive place to work; ‘Great staff team, positive and supportive culture’ (Lancashire Mind wellbeing survey, March 2024)

Please note: This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applications must be submitted using the online Lancashire Mind job application form, which can be found on this page.

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Lancashire Mind