Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner - Selby
The closing date is 17 June 2026.
In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the EMHP role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors.
We are looking to recruit a trainee EMHP to join our Selby team.
The successful candidate will attend an educational programme (2 days in University/3 days within the team per week) specifically for the role in partnership with Northumbria University. The training programme is 12 months in duration. Following successful completion of the 1‑year programme you will be offered an NHS AfC Band 5 EMHP role.
All 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.
Delivery of the programme will be provided through a combination of taught days within University, independent self‑guided study days and experience gained in education, wellbeing and mainstream mental health services.
Candidates must be able to begin this role in September 2026.
Main duties of the job
The Wellbeing in Mind team has three functions:
1. Support the development of a whole‑school or college approach to wellbeing. This can include, but is not limited to, supporting sites to develop and implement mental health and wellbeing policies, development of resources, supporting campaigns and delivering training, assemblies and PHSE curriculum.
2. Provide timely advice and consultation to education staff. This is designed to support teaching staff to build their skills and confidence in supporting the wellbeing needs of their students/pupils. This is offered in both a formal and informal way.
3. Undertake direct assessments and intervention for young people within education. We offer a low intensity service model, predominantly using cognitive‑behavioural therapy.
The three functions each account for one third of the team's workload.
This role is a training position, which is due to last for 1 year. If your Right to Work is based on a Visa that will expire before the end of the programme and subsequent qualification, it may not be possible to employ you in the role. At present, this programme does not meet the requirements for skilled worker visa sponsorship under the UK Home Office guidelines. As a result, we are unable to accept applications from those requiring offer visa sponsorship in order to complete the programme.
Job responsibilities
* Develop knowledge and practice skills in delivering evidence-based interventions for young people in education settings with mild to moderate mental health problems.
* Help young people within these settings who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services.
* Support and facilitate staff in education settings to identify and, where appropriate, manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.
* Work with and within education environments to afford better access to specialist mental health services.
* Develop an understanding of what schools already do to support the emotional wellbeing and positive mental health of students.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Evidence of ability to study successfully at undergraduate level or the equivalent.
* Meet the minimum training standards required by the University to undertake EMHP training.
Skills / Knowledge / Experience
* Experience of communicating sensitive information.
* Experience of work interacting with the public.
* Demonstrates an awareness of children and young people's mental health and how it may present.
* Good verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills.
* Able to interact with others in a compassionate manner.
* Some experience of people using services in psychological, mental health and/or social care settings. This may include, for example, personal experience or supporting a family member to access services.
* Experience of working in mental health or related services.
* Experience of working in an education setting.
* Worked in a service where agreed targets in place to demonstrating outcomes.
* Ability to manage own caseload.
* Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues relating to children and young people and the impact it can have on mental health.
* Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence-based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.
* Received training (either formally or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer: Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust.
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