Role Title: Mental Health Coach Black Mental Health Hours: 22.5 hours per week (part-time) Contract: Permanent, starting April 2026 Salary: £29,446.79 per annum (full-time equivalent, pro rata) Base: African Community School, Hackney, E8 3DL Accountable to: ACS Senior Programme Manager and Project Officer Functional supervision: Wellbeing Network Operations Manager DBS Requirement: Enhanced DBS with children and adults barred list This post is exempt under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 (Genuine Occupational Requirement). Applicants must be of African or African Caribbean heritage. About African Community School African Community School (ACS) is a registered charity based in Hackney, established in 2000. Our vision is a city where everyone can fulfil their potential and live free from poverty and social exclusion. ACS works holistically with children, young people aged 5 16, adults, and families, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds or at risk of underachievement and social exclusion. We deliver OCR and NCFE-accredited education and training programmes, alongside supplementary education for Key Stages 1 4, youth development activities, family learning, cultural programmes, mentoring, and wellbeing support. We actively promote community cohesion by ensuring that our services are inclusive and accessible to people from all ethnic backgrounds within the community. Our wellbeing activities support the physical and mental health of parents, carers, and