Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Educational Mental Health Practitioners to join the East County Durham Mental Health Support Team.
EMHPs have a key role as members of the Mental Health Support Team, who have the responsibility for delivering schools' overarching approach to providing mental health and well-being support for children and young people.
This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit
Main duties of the job
EMHPs have the responsibility for delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems.
To support and facilitate staff in education settings to identify and where appropriate manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.
Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Details
Date posted
17 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-DDC-005-26-A
Job locations
Winchester House
South West Industrial Estate
Peterlee
SR8 2RJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Additional contact details: - Claire Houghton, Team Manager,, 07342702300.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Successfully completed British Psychological Society (BPS) Accredited or Higher Education England (HEE) Approved academic course of study in line with the CYP IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and will be qualified as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP).
2. And Professional registration as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) with an appropriate regulatory body (. British Psychological Society (BPS) or British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP))
Knowledge/Skills/Experience
Essential
3. Evidence of working with young people who have experienced emotional distress impacting on their mental health.
4. Experience of delivering low intensity CBT interventions.
5. Experience of working in an education setting
6. Able to write clear reports and letters.
7. Ability to manage own caseload and time.
8. Able to deliver evidence-based LICBT interventions in line with protocols.
9. Computer skills.
10. Good verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
11. Competent in risk assessment.
12. Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients.
13. Demonstrates an understanding of how emotional distress may present in young people and impact upon their mental health.
14. Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
Desirable
15. Worked in a service where agreed targets are in place demonstrating clinical outcomes.
16. Evidence of working in the local community.
17. Experience of delivering psycho-educational groups and parent led CBT.
18. Experience of delivering LI CBT interventions with children and young people
19. Demonstrates knowledge of the issues relating to children and young people and the impact it can have on mental health.
20. Awareness of alternative interventions that may need to be considered for young people experiencing distress.