Supervising Practitioner

Compass; Grimsby; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Life assurance 2x salary

Pension scheme

EAP & OH service

Learning & development

Salary review

Job summary

Compass is seeking a Supervising Practitioner to lead educational mental health services, supervise EMHPs, and deliver CBT-based interventions in school settings. You will work to build staff confidence through consultation and training, supporting early intervention and collaborative care.

You will also provide clinical supervision and guidance to trainees, contributing to governance, reflective practice, and high standards of care in a values-led team.

Qualifications

• Core clinical qualification with current registration if required.
• Experience supervising others in a leadership or mentorship role.
• Strong knowledge of CBT-based approaches in school settings or early intervention.
• Clear communication with a wide range of people including young people, families and professionals.
• Solid safeguarding and risk management understanding.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical supervision to EMHPs and trainees.
• Deliver evidence-based CBT interventions in schools and educational settings.
• Support Whole School Approaches and staff training/consultation.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to promote early intervention.
• Lead governance and reflective practice within the team.

Skills

CBT knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Safeguarding

Driving licence

Education

Education Mental Health Practitioner

Job description

Ready to lead, inspire, and make a lasting difference in young people`s mental health?

As a Supervising Practitioner, you`ll play a pivotal role in improving the emotional wellbeing of children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs. Working across education settings, you`ll deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions, support the implementation of Whole School Approaches, and build the confidence of school staff through consultation, training and strategic collaboration.

At the same time, you`ll provide clinical supervision and guidance to Educational Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and trainees, helping to nurture their development while ensuring safe, effective practice. You`ll be central to our efforts to raise standards, strengthen clinical governance, and create an environment where reflective practice thrives.

With your expertise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and your passion for system-wide impact, you`ll work closely with a skilled, values-led team committed to early intervention and collaborative care.

If you`re excited by the opportunity to shape services, support practitioners, and empower young people to thrive, this is where your leadership belongs.

About You

You care deeply aboutyoung people`s mental health, and you`re ready to bring your experience, empathy and leadership into a role where you can really make a difference. You`re someone whopeople turn to for support, direction and reassurance– and you know how to hold that space with care and confidence.

You`ll bring:

• A core clinical qualification (like Education Mental Health Practitioner or a related field) and current professional registration if required
• 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 when things feel uncertain
• 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.

If you`re someone who believes in doing the right thing, even when it`s hard and you`re excited to support others to do their best work then this could be exactly the role you`ve been looking for.

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.

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!