Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner - MHST


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£29,812 to £32,715 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Watford, WD17 3EW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	27 Sept 2026

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Summary

Over the course of the training year, the post-holder will work under supervision as part of a dynamic mental health team where low-intensity CBT evidence-based interventions, new ideas and ways of working with children and young people are actively encouraged. This approach requires flexibility, dynamism and above all a passion for working with children, young people and their parents and carers in educational settings. The post holder will: Develop their knowledge and practice skills to deliver a range of low intensity CBT, evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health difficulties. Provide both direct individual and group support for children, young people and their parents/carers, in line with the university expectations. Support the mental health lead in each education setting to introduce or develop their whole school or college approach for mental health and emotional wellbeing. Give timely advice to school and college staff, and liaise with external specialist services, to help children and young people get to the right support and stay in education. The post holder will also be expected to: Complete comprehensive assessments of the emotional wellbeing and mental health needs of children and young people. Work with parents/carers when delivering parent-led interventions. Provide whole school approach support to large groups of children and young people, education staff and parents/carers. Actively participate in case management and clinical skills supervision. This includes taking part in roles plays, recording and reviewing sessions in supervision and implementing advice provided by the supervisor. This post is designed to open up a new and exciting opportunity for a career in children and young peoples mental health in schools. Please note: Continued employment in this post is conditional on the successful completion of the course. University training programme: Successful candidates will be expected to travel to the University of East Anglia for in person teaching in addition to remote teaching which can be accessed from home or your work base. 100% attendance at university is required. When not in university, you will be in service on school sites or at your office base. Please note: There are two routes of study, postgraduate (Level 7) or graduate (level 6). Postgraduate (Level 7): Evidence of academic attainment at degree level or above is required. Graduate (Level 6): Applicants for the Graduate Diploma will need to demonstrate their ability to work at degree level and should provide evidence in their application of their previous academic attainment; this should include good basic numeracy and literacy qualifications at a minimum of level 2. Successful applicants to the graduate route will be offered access to additional support throughout their training to ensure that they are able to meet the academic requirements of the course. https://www.uea.ac.uk/course/postgraduate/pdip-educational-mental-health-practitioner If you think you can make a difference to children and young people - join the HPFT Mental Health Support Team today! Successful applicants need to be available to start this role on Monday 4th January 2027. University teaching begins on Tuesday 12th January 2027. Planned interview dates:week commencing 12th October 2026

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