Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner; EMHP

Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)
Closing date:
Friday 17th July 2026,
only successful applicants will be contacted.

Interviews will be 29th, 30th and 31st July 2026

This is an exciting opportunity to join Inside Out Mental Health Support Team (MHST), delivering evidence-based early interventions for children and young people across education and healthcare sectors in South Tees.

SALARY: £27,485 BAND 4 Agenda For Change- BAND 5 upon successful completion of training.

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

CONTRACT TYPE:
Permanent (Subject to funding)

RESPONSIBLE TO:
Inside Out Team Manager

ACCOUNTABLE TO:
Employing Organization’s Operations Manager

Inside Out MHST is a partnership of voluntary and community organisations, including The Link, Teesside Mind, The Junction Foundation, Changing Futures North East, ABC Counselling and Time 4 You. Across the partnership, a total of 4 Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) will be recruited by Changing Futures North East, Teesside Mind and The Junction Foundation, working and training together as part of the team.

Successful candidates will undertake a fully funded, full-time 12-month training programme in partnership with Northumbria University, beginning in September/October 2026. This programme combines academic learning with supervised practice across mental health services and educational settings, including schools and colleges.

Applicants should demonstrate the ability to work at degree level in a relevant field (e.g. Psychology, Health, Social Care or Youth Work). Experience of working with children and young people (ideally two years or more) and an understanding of education settings are highly desirable.

During training, you will develop the skills and experience needed to deliver high-quality, evidence-based interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. On successful completion, you will be equipped to practise as a qualified EMHP, supporting whole-school approaches to mental health and wellbeing as part of the Inside Out MHST.