Education Mental Health Practitioner/ Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 13/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves working as a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner or Children's Wellbeing Practitioner within the Mental Health in Schools Team. You will deliver early intervention mental health support directly in schools and colleges, using low-intensity CBT approaches for children and young people with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. The position requires managing a clinical caseload, conducting assessments, and developing personalised care plans in collaboration with young people and families. You will also provide advice and psychoeducation to families and education staff, and build relationships with educational settings.
Essential criteria
- *EMHP Qualification or CWP qualification.
- * BABCP Accreditation or clear plan around working towards this following recent qualification.
- * Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2
- *EMHP Qualification or CWP qualification.
- * BABCP Accreditation or clear plan around working towards this following recent qualification.
- * Good solid basic literacy and numeracy qualifications at a minimum of level 2
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Education Mental Health Practitioner/ Childrens Wellbeing Practitioner
The closing date is 13 September 2026
Job summary
Be part of something that truly changes lives for children and young people across Southampton.
As a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner or Children's Wellbeing Practitioner working as part of our innovative Mental Health in Schools Team (MHST), you will play a vital role in delivering early intervention mental health support directly within schools and colleges. This is a proud opportunity to work at the frontline of community-based care, helping young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
In this role you will combine clinical expertise with creativity and compassion, working in partnership with education settings to ensure mental health support is accessible, timely, and impactful. You will help empower children and young people to understand their emotions, build resilience, and develop practical coping strategies that support their wellbeing and educational outcomes.
You will join a supportive, forward-thinking service that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. You will contribute to a whole-school approach to wellbeing, supporting staff and families to better understand and respond to mental health needs, and ensurin
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