Education Mental Health Practitioner

Compass Changing Lives; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate Education Mental Health Practitioner to enhance the mental well-being of children and young people. This role involves delivering tailored interventions in educational settings, fostering collaboration with families and schools, and promoting mental health awareness. Join a team committed to compassion and innovation, where your contributions can shape the future of mental health support in education. With opportunities for professional growth and development, this position is perfect for those eager to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young individuals.

Benefits

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance at 2 x basic salary

Competitive contributory pension scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced sick pay

Excellent learning & development opportunities

Annual performance/salary review

Qualifications

• Experience delivering therapeutic interventions to children and families.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with families and schools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based interventions to children with mental health needs.
• Collaborate with schools and families to create effective support plans.

Skills

Therapeutic Interventions (CBT, Solution-Focused)

Knowledge of Safeguarding

Communication Skills

Assessment and Risk Management

Education

Education Mental Health Practitioner Qualification

Teaching Credentials

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

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About The Role

Supporting young minds with impactful interventions – Join the team!

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the mental health and well-being of children and young people? If so, this is the perfect role for you!

About The Role

Supporting young minds with impactful interventions – Join the team!

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the mental health and well-being of children and young people? If so, this is the perfect role for you!

As an Education Mental Health Practitioner, you’ll play a pivotal role in improving access to high-quality mental health support within educational settings. Guided by expert supervision, you’ll deliver evidence-based interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs, empowering them to thrive in their learning and personal lives.

Your role will involve assessing and delivering tailored interventions directly in schools while collaborating with children, young people, families, and educational staff to co-create effective support plans. You’ll provide guidance and signposting to help schools build a robust Whole School Approach to mental health, ensuring every step aligns with safeguarding and risk management protocols.

This is more than a job; it’s an opportunity to build transformative relationships with schools, families, and multi-agency teams, shaping the mental health landscape of education. With a commitment to ongoing training and development, you’ll continually grow in your role while staying at the forefront of evidence-based strategies.

Join us and become part of a team that champions compassion, resilience, and innovation. Together, we’ll create a brighter, healthier future for our young people.

About You

We are looking for a motivated professional passionate about supporting the mental health and well-being of children and young people. With a qualification as an Education Mental Health Practitioner, teaching credentials, or Youth Mental Health First Aid training, you bring a strong foundation to the role.

Some essential criteria for the role include:

• Experience delivering therapeutic interventions like CBT or solution-focused brief therapy to children and families.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, capacity, and consent, including Gillick competence.
• A proven track record of working in educational or healthcare settings with children and young people.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with families, schools, and multi-agency teams.
• The ability to conduct assessments, manage risk, and maintain clear, accurate records.
  
  

We’d also appreciate additional strengths that enhance your suitability. Experience working with vulnerable groups, such as looked-after children or those facing emotional or behavioural challenges, is desirable but not a dealbreaker.

Your ability to promote mental health awareness and teach staff within educational settings will show your skill in fostering inclusive environments.

Your commitment to professional growth, paired with our values of respect, integrity, and reliability, ensures you’re ready to make an impact in young people’s lives.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

About Us

Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.

All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.

We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.

We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)
• Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
• Enhanced sick pay
• Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
• Annual performance/salary review
  
  

Help us to make a positive change to the lives of children and young people!

Closing date: Sunday 18th May 2025

Interview date: W/C 2nd June 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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