CBT Practitioner in Schools | East London NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community service in London is seeking a full-time Children & Young People’s CBT Practitioner. The role involves delivering CBT-based interventions in schools, supporting mental health initiatives, and collaborating with community professionals. Candidates should have a registered EMHP qualification and a strong background in working with children and families in diverse settings. The position offers an engaging environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Registered EMHP qualification required.
• Experience providing CBT interventions to children and young people.
• Track record of collaboration with children, families, and professional agencies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver CBT interventions for low mood and anxiety in schools.
• Build relationships with community professionals and agencies.
• Support schools in managing mental health approaches and liaise with specialist services.

Job description

Newham CAMHS are excited to be recruiting to a full time post as a Children & Young People’s CBT Practitioner within the Wellbeing in Newham Schools Team. (Mental Health Support Team - MHST).

The post-holder will work within Newham CAMHS WINS providing assessments and interventions in and around local schools. The successful candidate will need to be a registered EMHP.

We are looking for confident CAMHS professionals who are keen to provide CBT evidence based interventions to children and young people within schools. You will have a demonstrable track record of providing collaborative and supportive interventions with children, young people, families, and parents/carers. The community served is multi-ethnic and culturally diverse and we welcome applicants who are skilled at working with the richness and complexity of this multicultural context.

We offer an exciting and dynamic environment where your ideas and career development will be valued. You will be supported directly by senior colleagues as we develop the service together.

1. Delivery of CBT based interventions for low mood and anxiety in educational settings across the borough, as per the MHST model and supporting development of the service.
2. As the post holder will be working within the community, they will establish and maintain positive relationships with professionals, agencies, charities and teams who also provide services to children and/or young people in the community.
3. Actioning the 3 core functions of an MHST: to deliver evidence-based interventions for mild-to-moderate mental health issues, support the senior mental health lead in each school or college to introduce or develop their whole school or college approach and, give timely advise to school and college staff and liaise with external specialist services to help children and young people to get the right support and stay in education.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Please see the attached job description to review the main elements of the role including; Clinical Care, Administration, Performance and Quality plus training and supervision.






This advert closes on Sunday 31 Aug 2025