Mental Health Support Worker - School Settings

Prospero Teaching • Melcombe Regis, Dorset, United Kingdom • Posted June 20, 2026

Location Melcombe Regis, Dorset
Job Type Full-time
Category educational-instruction-and-library
Posted June 20, 2026
🌱 Mental Health Support Workers - Make a Real Difference in Schools
Are you passionate about supporting young people's emotional wellbeing and helping them succeed?
Prospero Teaching is recruiting dedicated Mental Health Support Workers to work across Primary, Secondary, and SEN schools throughout Dorset. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in pupils' lives-supporting them to feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.
You'll play a vital role in helping young people navigate emotional, social, and mental health challenges within a supportive school environment.
💙 The Role
You'll work closely with students, schools, and support teams to promote positive mental health and wellbeing:
* Provide 1:1 and small-group emotional wellbeing support
* Support pupils experiencing anxiety, low mood, trauma, or social difficulties
* Help students build coping strategies, confidence, and resilience
* Collaborate with pastoral, SEN, and safegu...

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