Education Mental Health Practitioner
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,972.00 to £39,172.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31972.00 - £39172.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 July 2025 |
| Location: | Derby, DE1 3TQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0139-25-0054 |
Summary
Want to be a part of a team that is on the frontline of Children's and Young People's mental health? If you do then this is an exciting and rewarding role where no two days feel the same. As an Education Mental Health Practitioner, you will work directly with children and young people in schools, helping them to understand their emotions, build resilience and feel more in control of their lives. You will deliver evidence based support for pupils with mild to moderate mental health needs, using your skills to make a real and lasting impact. Whether you are supporting someone through anxiety, low mood or lifes everyday pressures, your work will help them feel safer, stronger and more connected. But this role is about more than one to one work. You will also be a key part of each schools wider wellbeing culture. That means advising teachers, supporting families and helping embed a whole school approach to emotional health. You will share your knowledge, build relationships and play a vital role in making mental health support more visible and more effective. You will be part of a committed, friendly and values driven team. You will receive high quality supervision, ongoing training and space to grow your practice. If you are looking for a role that is hands on, meaningful and full of purpose, this is it. Join us and become part of a team that champions compassion, resilience, and innovation. Together, well create a brighter, healthier future for our young people.