Job overview
In line with the government’s priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England.
Successful candidates will be employed full-time and based in our mental health support team (MHST). The service covers the entire Pennine Care footprint, with teams in each borough - Bury, Stockport, Tameside, & Rochdale. Access to a car will therefore be essential for this role.
The team will be responsible for the delivery of low level mental health support in educational settings across the localities.
There will be a requirement to travel to either Edge Hill University or the Psychological Therapies training centre at Prestwich Hospital for the teaching element of the programme. Your academic provider will be assigned to you.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will work under supervision to gain experience in healthcare and educational settings to gain the level of competence required to deliver high-quality, evidence-based early interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems.
The training course is divided into 6 modules, developing skills and knowledge in areas such as working with children, learning to manage a caseload, preparing and presenting caseload information, working with colleagues to provide better access, supporting colleagues in education to identify and manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing.
Applicants will be based in one of our mental health support teams and attend at Edge Hill University for the training year.
On successful completion of training, trainee's will be equipped with the skills, knowledge and capabilities to work as a qualified EMHP as autonomous and responsible practitioners within their scope of practice, alongside education colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
When completing your application, please read and refer to the job description and person specification which can be found in the documents to download section below. We will be looking for examples of how you demonstrate each of the criteria listed on the person specification.
It is a requirement for applicants to have the following, and be able to provide certificates in order to be considered for shortlisting.
- GCSE English Language & Maths at Grade C or above/4-9 or functional skills level 2 or equivalent if completed outside of the UK
- A level 4 qualification
If you are unable to evidence the above, then we will not be able to progress with your application at this time.
Interviews: Dates TBC
Start date: September 2026.
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This advert is for Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust in Ashton Under Lyne, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Mental health professionals role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is 12 months (This contract is subject to the successful completion of the required course. Progress towards meeting the learning requirements will be monitored throughout the fixed-term contract, and failure to meet these requirements may result in a decision regarding your continued employment. Where there are evidenced extenuating circumstances outside of your control that prevent you from completing the programme by the end of the initial fixed-term contract, the Trust will review your individual circumstances and, where possible, seek to support you in completing your studies. Upon successful completion of all learning requirements within the contracted period, you will be required to obtain registration with either the British Psychological Society (BPS) or the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP). Once registration has been evidenced, you will be offered permanent employment at Band 5 as an EMHP. Registration is mandatory.). The application deadline is 19 Jun 2026.
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