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Deputy Mental Health Lead

United Kingdom 49282.00 - 53460.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted May 04, 2026

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Is our Deputy Mental Health Lead FTC opportunity, the role for you? Stop scrolling, as this is a role that's worth spending 60 seconds learning more about! Why? Well firstly you'll be working for us at Oasis. We exist to build stronger communities where no one is left out. If you are looking for a purpose led role, where you will make a DIFFERENCE then this could be the role for you. We're looking for someone to join us at Oasis Community Learning as our Deputy Mental Health Lead (maternity cover) until the end of academic year 2027 (July). This is a role that will suit a variety of professional backgrounds across education or health backgrounds. We'd love to hear from candidates with experience of leading teams and delivering quality assurance/audit programmes. A clinical background is not a pre-requisite. Stand out things in the role: Benefit from a team that love their roles; Remote/flexible working; Staff wellbeing at the centre; A unique opportunity where 50% of the role is based on team leadership and 50% quality assurance.

Job Responsibility

  • Team leadership of all clinical staff
  • Leading quality assurance and audit activity
  • Using data to drive continuous improvement in mental health provision across the Trust

Requirements

  • Experience of leading teams
  • Experience of delivering quality assurance/audit programmes

Nice to have

Clinical background

What we offer

  • Remote/flexible working
  • Ability to accrue hours during term time and flex down during school holidays
  • Staff wellbeing personalized plan
  • Health and dental cover
  • Discounts at leading companies
  • Excellent pension scheme with circa 13/14% employer contribution
  • Professional development opportunities

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