Trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioner

Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner

Would you like to work therapeutically with children and young people in education settings, to support their emotional health and wellbeing?

Do you have direct experience of supporting children and young people with their emotional and mental health? Are you interested in learning about evidence-based therapies?

If, yes, then this role is for you!

We are looking for a practitioner with the vision and expertise to make a difference to the lives of children and young people. The successful candidates will be employed on a full-time basis as recruit-to-train EMHPs and on successful completion of the training will be offered a permanent contract. 

If you feel that you are ready to undertake an exciting step in your career, then training and working as an EMHP is for you. In return for attending fully funded training in Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy at Southampton university you will be given a role as a qualified EMHP when you have completed your training. Please see additional information sheet for details of the training programme.

Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) are a national programme jointly delivered with the Department for Education, NHS England and Health Education England.

All applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to work at degree level and have relevant experience in child development, emotional wellbeing and mental health. For those applying for trainee positions it is a condition of the role that you will attend University, which is funded by Barnardo's and complete the course.

CV's are not reviewed during the shortlisting stage and therefore should not be submitted.

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People & Culture

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

Barnardo's require colleagues to be UK residents, based in the UK and to complete their roles from within the UK (with the exception of colleagues providing Barnardo's services in Jersey and colleagues who live in the Republic of Ireland providing services in Northern Ireland)

• The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our Buy Your Leave scheme
• Service related sick pay from day 1
• Cycle2work scheme
• Interest free season ticket loans
• 20% discount at Barnardo's stores
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

*T&C's apply based on contract

• Reference number:23082
• Job Title:Trainee Educational Mental Health Practitioner
• Location:Newport
• Locality:Isle of Wight
• Contract type:Permanent
• Hours:37
• Salary:£27,417.00 FTE
• Closing Date:24 June 2026
• Interview Date:6th July and 9th July