Role Overview
The trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) roles are funded through the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people.
Key Responsibilities
* Be trained to assess and support children and young people (C & YP) with common mental health difficulties, particularly mild to moderate symptoms of anxiety, depression and behavioural difficulties.
* Offer a range of low intensity interventions, 1-1 or in groups, primarily in a school or college setting that are based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and guided self‑help.
* Develop whole school approaches in collaboration with educational staff and through co‑production with children, young people and carers, focusing on promotion of mental health and wellbeing through delivery of group interventions and assemblies.
* Consolidate learning into practice, develop relationships with schools and spend part of the week studying at university and part of the week in service.
* Participate in a 12‑month training programme that includes academic learning, supervised practice and clinical experience gained in school settings and within the Mental Health Support Team.
Training Programme
The training programme for this post starts September 2026 and lasts 12 months. It consists of academic learning, supervised practice across mental health services and educational settings such as primary and secondary schools, Pupil Referral Units (PRU) and further education colleges. The programme is delivered through a combination of in‑person learning, independent self‑guided study days and experience gained in education wellbeing and mainstream mental health services.
Qualifications
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to work at degree level or have an equivalent level of relevant experience, with a proven record of previous learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing or mental health. Experience of working with children & young people and an understanding of the educational system in England is highly desirable.
Location and Compensation
In partnership with a local university, successful candidates will be offered a full‑time educational programme, funded at NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) Band 4 level, gaining credits towards a Post‑Graduate Diploma qualification. Employment is offered on successful completion of training, with a starting salary projected to be on the NHS Band 5 scale. These posts cover the Lichfield district and will be based in Rugeley.
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