Supervising Practitioner

Compass; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance 2x basic salary

Competitive contributory pension

EAP and OH service

Job summary

Compass is recruiting a Supervising Practitioner to lead a Mental Health Support Team in schools across the UK. You will mentor EMHPs, provide clinical supervision and drive evidence-based interventions to promote pupil wellbeing.

You will hold a small caseload with young people and contribute to safeguarding, training and day-to-day guidance to your team. This role offers a signifiant opportunity to shape practice and outcomes.

Qualifications

• EMHP with 2 years post-qualification experience required.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Supervision or equivalent therapeutic work with children/young people, or willingness to undertake.
• Experience supervising others or supporting colleagues in leadership or mentorship role.
• Strong knowledge of CBT-based approaches, especially in early intervention or school settings.
• Clear, confident communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Solid safeguarding and risk management understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision and reflective spaces for the team.
• Lead, mentor and shape practice to embed high standards across the service.
• Collaborate with schools, Team Leaders and Compass staff to drive quality and consistency.
• Support development of group interventions and staff training.
• Promote whole-school approaches to mental wellbeing and safeguarding.

Skills

CBT knowledge

Clear communication

Safeguarding

Leadership / supervision

Driving licence

Education

EMHP with 2+ years post-qualification experience

Postgraduate Certificate in Supervision

Job description

Ready to use your expertise to guide a team in their work to build brighter futures?

This is more than a clinical role, it`s a chance tolead, mentor and shape the future of early intervention supportfor children and young people.

As aSupervising Practitioner, you`ll be part of our vibrant Mental Health Support Team working in schools to deliverevidence-based interventions, promotewhole school approaches to mental wellbeing, and ensure thatEMHPs and trainees feel supported, skilled and safein their practice.

You`ll hold a small caseload and work directly with young people with mild to moderate needs, while also offeringclinical supervision, reflective spaces and day-to-day guidanceto your team. You`ll be ago-to clinical lead, helping embed good practice, spot risks early and build the kind of culture where practitioners can thrive.

You`ll work hand-in-hand with schools, Team Leaders and the wider Compass team todrive quality, consistency and innovation. Whether you`re shaping group interventions, training staff or liaising with senior mental health leads, your influence will be felt far beyond your own caseload.

If you want an exciting and rewarding role where you can grow others, lead with care and create system-wide impact, this is where your next step should be.

About You

You care deeply aboutyoung people`s mental health, and you`re someone whopeople turn to for support, direction and reassuranceand you know how to hold that space with care and confidence.

You`ll bring:

• Qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) with 2 years post qualification experience
• Either a Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision (EMHP Supervisor Course) or post qualification experience of working therapeutically with children and young people and willingness to undertake a Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision or a c ore professional and/or clinical qualification (e.g. CWP, nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, etc) and must be committed to maintaining registration if applicable
• Experience supervising others or supporting colleagues in a leadership or mentorship role
• Strong knowledge of CBT-based approaches , especially in early intervention or school settings
• Clear, confident communication and the ability to work with a wide range of people, young people, families, schools, and professionals
• A solid grasp of safeguarding and risk management , and a calm, measured way of responding
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

You might also bring aPostgraduate Certificate in Supervision,training in low-intensity CBT, orexperience working in a skill-mixed teambut we`re more interested in theway you think, lead and show up for othersthan in ticking every box.

About Us

Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. For 40 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.

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
• Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
• Annual salary review

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