Education Mental Health Practitioner. Job in United Kingdom Education & Training Jobs

The Children's Society; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children's Society seeks Education Mental Health Practitioners for roles in Newcastle & Gateshead, with a focus on delivering mental health support in educational settings. Candidates should hold an HEE PG Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice and show evidence of effective one-on-one and group interventions. The positions offer competitive salaries, annual leave benefits, and opportunities within a supportive organization devoted to improving children’s lives.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave (up to 36 days plus bank holidays)

Free eye test reimbursement

Pension match contribution up to 8%

Life Assurance (4 x salary)

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts at 770 retailers through You Star App

Qualifications

• Experience with age group 0-18 facing mental health difficulties.
• Evidence of working with educational settings.
• Proven ability to provide individual and group support.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based mental health support in schools.
• Conduct assessments and use outcome tools.
• Collaboration with schools to enhance mental health approaches.

Skills

Person-centered approach

Assessment tools

Group interventions

Individual sessions

Education

HEE PG Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice

Job description

3 permanent positions with a provisional funding end date of March 2026

3 Fixed Term contracts (Maternity Cover) until July 2026

£26,100 per annum

Full Time 35 hours per week

The Children's Society has vacancies for Education Mental Health Practitioners within our Rise Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in Newcastle & Gateshead. The Rise service offers evidence-based individual and group interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, as well as supporting settings to develop their whole school/college approach to mental health.

Practitioners work out of identified schools but can also access The Children's Society offices in Newcastle & Gateshead.

We are seeking an EMHP-trained Practitioner with:

• HEE PG Diploma in Education Mental Health Practice for children & young people
• Evidence of working in settings with people age 0-18 (predominantly 0-17) who have emotional, behavioural and/or mental health difficulties.
• Evidence of providing 1:1 sessions and groups.
• Evidence of working in a person-centred approach.
• Evidence of assessments and Outcome tools

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer.

Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more.

Benefits

• Enhanced Annual leave 28 days, length of service extra 2 after 2, 5 and 7 goes up to 36 days plus bank holidays.
• Free eye test claim back
• Pension match contribution up to 8% (can opt out)
• Life Assurance (death in service) 4 x salary paid to nominated person.
• Cycle to work: 39% of bike costs can be spread across the year
• 770 retailers' discounts offered with You Star App.

All people within diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities.

The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including criminal records disclosure and vetting checks. We have policies and procedures to promote safeguarding and safer working practices.

Candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an "Employment history template" document prior to interview.

The closing date for applications is Midnight on 24th July. Interviews to be confirmed.

For an application pack, please visit the website. If you wish to discuss these roles further, please email us.