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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>This is a 12 months fixed term post commencing in January 2026.</strong></p><p>Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity to work
within Child and Adolescent Mental Health? Are you looking for a
challenge? Do you have the motivation,
skills and leadership experience to work within Sunderlands Mental Health
Support Team? If so, this could be the opportunity for you. </p><p>We have new and exciting opportunities
to be part of Sunderlands Mental Health Support Team The Health Heads Team
as a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner. This is a training post in
conjunction with Northumbria University. 
The trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) will work closely with
schools across Sunderland to support the delivery of the national Mental Health
Support Team (MHST) model. MHSTs are school based mental health service
focusing on early intervention and prevention, offering Low Intensity CBT
interventions for mild to moderate difficulties, supporting the development of the
whole school approach and offering consultation, advice and training. EMHPs
work on a 1:1, with parents/carers and deliver groups in the education setting.
</p><p>To access the
university course potential candidates will need to be educated to degree level
and have experience of working with children and young people ideally in a
school environment. </p><p>Candidates who are successful at shortlisting will be invited to an open
morning prior to interview.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We have a fantastic opportunity within our
Sunderland Mental Health Support Team to train as an Education Mental Health
Practitioner. </p><p>The post holder will be expected to commit to
training at Northumbria University whilst working with schools within our
Mental Health Support Team to gain the knowledge and clinical experience in
order to achieve a Post
Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and
Emotional Wellbeing Studies in the Education Environment and qualify as an Education Mental Health Practitioner. 

Our EMHPs work across Sunderland schools to support the implementation of the
National Mental Health Support Team model, supporting children and young people
with their mental health and emotional wellbeing needs. </p><p>The post holder will work in our established teams
to fulfil all 3 functions of a Mental Health Support Team including the
delivery of Low
Intensity CBT (LICBT) evidence-based interventions in particular around anxiety
and low mood. They will work collaboratively with schools to deliver Whole
School Approach, build positive mental health culture, awareness and emotional
resilience through workshops, assemblies, and whole school activities, and they
will work with educators to provide regular consultation and timely advice
around children and young peoples mental health.</p><p>If this is
an opportunity you are interested please
contact Lisa Mundell (Clinical Lead) for an informal conversation on 0191
2832936 or email <a href="mailto:l.mundell@nhs.net" target="_blank">l.mundell@nhs.net</a></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.</strong></p><p><em>One Team One Trust</em> - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.</p><p>We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.</p><p>The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.<strong>If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.</strong></p>      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>29 October 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 4</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>12 months</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>C9155-CMAHP-1025-29</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Hetton Centre</p>
      <p>Welfare Road</p>
      <p>Hetton</p>
            <p>DH5 9NE</p>
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          <p>Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre</p>
          <p>Prince Edward Road</p>
          <p>South Shields</p>
          <p>Tyne and Wear</p>
          <p>NE34 8PS</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.</strong></p><p>For the post holder to work as a member of the Healthy Minds Team in
South Tyneside providing school based mental health service to children and
young people in the borough.</p><p>For the post holder to be part of the Lifecycle Service which includes
the Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) and Adults
Talking Therapies.</p><p>For the post holder to work with children and young people who have a
range of common mental health problems predominantly in the school environment
in a training capacity.</p><p>For the post holder to use evidence-based interventions as per clinical
training (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), to deliver evidence-based
group work interventions to parents, children and young people, support schools
in the development and delivery of whole school approach, and support education
staff with consultation, advice, signposting and training.</p><p>For the post holder to work with children and young people from
different cultural backgrounds and underserved populations, using interpreters
when necessary and be committed to providing equal opportunities.</p><p>For the post holder to meet targets that are set within the service.</p><p>For the post holder to successfully undertake training on the Postgraduate
in Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Studies in the Education Environment
at Northumbria University and completed within 12 months.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.</strong></p><p>For the post holder to work as a member of the Healthy Minds Team in
South Tyneside providing school based mental health service to children and
young people in the borough.</p><p>For the post holder to be part of the Lifecycle Service which includes
the Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service (CYPMHS) and Adults
Talking Therapies.</p><p>For the post holder to work with children and young people who have a
range of common mental health problems predominantly in the school environment
in a training capacity.</p><p>For the post holder to use evidence-based interventions as per clinical
training (Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), to deliver evidence-based
group work interventions to parents, children and young people, support schools
in the development and delivery of whole school approach, and support education
staff with consultation, advice, signposting and training.</p><p>For the post holder to work with children and young people from
different cultural backgrounds and underserved populations, using interpreters
when necessary and be committed to providing equal opportunities.</p><p>For the post holder to meet targets that are set within the service.</p><p>For the post holder to successfully undertake training on the Postgraduate
in Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Studies in the Education Environment
at Northumbria University and completed within 12 months.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and their families. </li>
        
        <li>Experience of working within the community and / or education settings.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children and young people.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place and demonstrates clinical outcomes.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Skills and Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge of universal and specialist childrens mental health service provision. </li>
        
        <li>Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages. </li>
        
        <li>Proven organisational skills</li>
        
        <li>Proven time and caseload management skills</li>
        
        <li>Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high standard in both written and oral communication.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development. </li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how this may present in children and young people. </li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence based psychological therapies.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice. </li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of child development and the links with childhood mental health.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Be educated to degree level in order to access the Post Graduate Diploma course as per the University requirements.</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to undertake and successfully complete training in the Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Studies in the Education Environment at Northumbria University, within 12 months. </li>
        
        <li>Apply for professional registration with governing body (BABCP/BPS) upon qualification.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Psychology or other related Honors degree.</li>
          
          <li>Professional qualification in teaching, nursing, social work, AHP, Counselling or within a psychological therapy.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Physical Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own time and diary and meet requirements and demands of the training course and work within the service. </li>
        
        <li>The ability to, on occasion, move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.</li>
        
        <li>The ability to work flexibly sometimes working additional or unsocial hours as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.</li>
        
        <li>Standard keyboard skills.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working to support the mental health needs of children, young people and their families. </li>
          
          <li>Experience of working within the community and / or education settings.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge and experience of safeguarding and the promotion of welfare in children and young people.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a Children and Young Peoples Mental Health Service.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place and demonstrates clinical outcomes.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Skills and Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of universal and specialist childrens mental health service provision. </li>
          
          <li>Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and other associated IT packages. </li>
          
          <li>Proven organisational skills</li>
          
          <li>Proven time and caseload management skills</li>
          
          <li>Able to write clear reports and letters. Demonstrates a high standard in both written and oral communication.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to engage vulnerable and underserved populations.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work flexibly in a variety of environments.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work under supervision and make good use of the supervisory process for personal and clinical development. </li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how this may present in children and young people. </li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of the need for evidence based psychological therapies.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice. </li>
            
            <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of child development and the links with childhood mental health.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Be educated to degree level in order to access the Post Graduate Diploma course as per the University requirements.</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to undertake and successfully complete training in the Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Studies in the Education Environment at Northumbria University, within 12 months. </li>
          
          <li>Apply for professional registration with governing body (BABCP/BPS) upon qualification.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Psychology or other related Honors degree.</li>
            
            <li>Professional qualification in teaching, nursing, social work, AHP, Counselling or within a psychological therapy.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Physical Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to a vehicle.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own time and diary and meet requirements and demands of the training course and work within the service. </li>
          
          <li>The ability to, on occasion, move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids.</li>
          
          <li>The ability to work flexibly sometimes working additional or unsocial hours as necessary to meet the needs of the service and ensure a complete understanding is had in relation to care delivery.</li>
          
          <li>Standard keyboard skills.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



      
  
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Hetton Centre</p>
      <p>Welfare Road</p>
      <p>Hetton</p>
            <p>DH5 9NE</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Hetton Centre</p>
          <p>Welfare Road</p>
          <p>Hetton</p>
                    <p>DH5 9NE</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.stsft.nhs.uk" target="_blank">https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

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Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner

<p><strong>Are you an accredited CBT therapist seeking additional case work as an Independent Practitioner in Tyneside?</strong></p><p>You should consider joining Onebright, to become part of a growing community of evidence-based therapists delivering therapy by phone, secure video conferencing and face to face. You will get regular referrals, access to continuous professional development and be part of an exciting new model of mental health support.</p><p>To be fast tracked into our network of clinicians:</p><ul><li>You will be able to demonstrate your experience of delivering CYP and or Adult CBT therapy, either remote or face to face, in the Neurodevelopmental space.</li><li>Have capacity for long term, regular private clients.</li><li>Must be an accredited BABCP therapist looking to extend your knowledge and skills?</li><li>Want access to relevant industry leading CPD to support your development?</li><li>Excited about working with world class professionals at the forefront of CBT and mental health treatment in the UK?</li></ul><p>All Onebright clinicians can achieve flexible and full case loads with no minimum case requirements, they maintain autonomy for their clinical decisions, can regularly access development &amp; CPD opportunities and are provided with the latest technological innovations to support their case management.</p><p>So, are we right for each other? If you think we should talk more, you can-</p><ul><li>Submit your application and our recruitment team will support you through the application process.</li><li>Visit <a href="http://www.onebright.com/join-our-team" target="_blank">www.onebright.com/join-our-team</a> and select Independent Practitioner Network or email us <a href="mailto:careers@onebright.com" target="_blank">careers@onebright.com</a></li><li>Or call the Onebright Recruitment Team on 01904 933519 to discuss your suitability for these opportunities on our network.</li></ul>

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CBT Therapist Accredited (BABCP) - Independent Practitioner Network

<i>Location</i>Sunderland

	<i>Position</i>Clinical Trainee Placements

	<i>Advertising Salary</i>Not Applicable

	<i>Vacancy Type</i>Placement

	<i>Careers Site Advertising End Date</i>Not Specified

	<i>Hours</i>Hours Per Week:7

	<i>Working Pattern</i>Monday - Friday

	<i>School Website URL</i>Not Specified
 
	       

        

        
		<h2>About The Role</h2>
	
		
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<ul type="disc">
    <li><strong>Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school!&nbsp;Click this link to view a map of our placement schools:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">Placement Map</a><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a></strong></li>
    <li><strong>Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.</strong></li>
    <li><strong>Please only apply for one vacancy as multiple applications are rejected on the system. If successful upon interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your location preference.</strong></li>
    <li><strong>All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that is&nbsp;enhanced, checked for&nbsp;children’s and adult’s barred list, and is&nbsp;registered on the Update Service.</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Counsellors&nbsp;on Placement provide emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people aged 4-18 in Place2Be partner schools. As an organisation that has adopted the BACP ethical framework of good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, counsellors working within the organisation are dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of the children they work with.</p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Place2Be provides a high level of support to counsellors on placement through regular supervision, tailored training workshops and offers a well-recognised clinical placement*.</li>
    <li>We provide a comprehensive induction programme and clinical supervision is undertaken at the end of each day.</li>
    <li>We need you to be available for a minimum of one day per week to work in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children offering one-to-one counselling.</li>
    <li>Placements are term time only and run for one academic year. There are opportunities for you to stay with us beyond one year.</li>
    <li>You will have the opportunity to attend up to six optional workshops throughout the year which are recognised as continuing professional development time.</li>
    <li>Sessions spent with children are accepted as clinical hours towards professional accreditation, and are recognised by the BACP and UKCP.</li>
    <li>A placement is an excellent stepping stone into a job opportunity and career with Place2Be, over&nbsp;⅔&nbsp;of our clinical staff were once Counsellors on Placement.</li>
    <li>We have places available in our projects in both primary and secondary schools nationwide.</li>
</ul>
<p>*<strong>Counting your hours</strong></p>
<p>All clinical hours gained on placement can be used towards accreditation with a body such as BACP and UKCP. However if you need to gain clinical hours for your course, we would strongly advise that you check with your course tutor as to whether child hours are accepted before applying. If your course does not accept child hours but you would like to gain counselling experience of working with Children and Young People, you can still apply for a Place2Be placement as a second placement.</p>
<p><strong>Diversity and Inclusion</strong></p>
<p>Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.<br>
<br>
Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in.&nbsp;</p>

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		<h2>About You</h2>
	
		
			&nbsp;

<p>You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:</p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). If you are in your first year you will have completed a full academic year Certificate Course in Counselling or the equivalent of 9 - 12 months.</li>
    <li>Degree, MSc or MA in Counselling or Psychotherapy - if you are in your first year you will have relevant experience of direct work with children.</li>
</ul>
<p>We are always looking for suitable counsellors on placement, so if you believe you have what it takes to thrive in this challenging, rewarding environment please apply.&nbsp;Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details.</p>

		
	
		<h2>About Us</h2>
	
		
			<p>Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families,&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;and school staff. The charity currently provides an embedded mental health service in 500 UK primary and secondary schools supporting a school community of around 243,000 children and young people.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child’s ability to engage in school life.&nbsp; Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
Through our professional development programme, we are training around 1,200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in our partner schools. We also provide a range of professional development programmes on mental health and wellbeing for school leaders, teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build ‘mentally healthy’ schools and communities where all children can thrive and flourish.</p>
<p>We continue to pilot,&nbsp;trial&nbsp;and explore new ways in which we can develop our practice as well as share learning, expertise and findings from the robust evidence and evaluation we gather. <strong>HRH The&nbsp;Princess of Wales</strong>&nbsp;is our Royal Patron and Place2Be is one of the founding charity partners of Heads Together. We also work collaboratively with a range of charities and expert organisations to leverage best-in-class knowledge and expertise to inform, develop and improve outcomes for the children,&nbsp;families&nbsp;and schools we support.&nbsp;We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity,&nbsp;compassion&nbsp;and creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and families.</p>
<p><strong>Our values:</strong></p>
<p>We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do: </p>
<p><strong>Compassion</strong>&nbsp;– We bring empathy and kindness to all we do, to better understand and meet the needs of children and young people, colleagues and other stakeholders.</p>
<p><strong>Integrity</strong>&nbsp;– We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.</p>
<p><strong>Perseverance</strong>&nbsp;– We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.</p>
<p><strong>Creativity</strong>&nbsp;– We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.&nbsp;</p>
		
	

        
            
            
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Counsellor on Placement Sunderland

<p><strong>Children s Mental Health Assistant</strong><br> <strong>South Tyneside</strong><br> <strong>£400 £500 per week</strong><br> <strong>Immediate Starts</strong></p><p>Do you have a passion for supporting young people?<br> Do you want a flexible work/life balance?<br> Would you describe yourself as kind, patient, and empathetic?</p> <strong>The School and Role</strong> <p>We have an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team as a <strong>Children s Mental Health Assistant</strong> in the <strong>South Tyneside</strong> area. In this rewarding role, you ll support children with <strong>Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH)</strong> needs, helping them to feel safe, understood, and confident in their learning environment.</p><p>A key focus of this position is to build positive relationships, support emotional regulation, and use de-escalation strategies to manage challenging situations calmly and effectively. This is a <strong>long-term role with potential to become permanent</strong> for the right candidate.</p><p>All applicants will need to complete a Right to Work check and hold (or be willing to obtain) a <strong>DBS on the Update Service</strong>.</p> <strong>Requirements</strong> <p>The ideal <strong>Children s Mental Health Assistant</strong> will have:</p><ul> <li> <p>Experience supporting children or young people with <strong>SEMH, autism, ADHD, or additional learning needs</strong></p></li><li> <p>The ability to <strong>build trust and positive relationships</strong> quickly with pupils who may display challenging behaviours</p></li><li> <p><strong>Strong communication and listening skills</strong>, with the ability to remain calm and supportive under pressure</p></li><li> <p>Confidence in using <strong>de-escalation and behaviour management techniques</strong></p></li><li> <p>A <strong>kind, empathetic and patient approach</strong> when working with children facing emotional or behavioural difficulties</p></li><li> <p>The ability to <strong>work collaboratively</strong> with teachers, SENCOs, and support staff to ensure consistent, high-quality support</p></li><li> <p>A commitment to <strong>safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing</strong> of all students</p></li><li> <p><strong>Adaptability and creativity</strong> when delivering interventions or classroom support</p></li><li> <p>A background in <strong>education, youth work, care, psychology or similar fields</strong> (desirable but not essential)</p></li></ul> <strong>As part of our team, you ll benefit from:</strong> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Explore Different Settings</strong> Experience a variety of schools and classroom environments to develop your skills</p></li><li> <p><strong>Great Rates, Paid Right</strong> Competitive weekly pay through our reliable PAYE system</p></li><li> <p><strong>Freedom to Choose</strong> Flexible working options to suit your lifestyle</p></li><li> <p><strong>Focus on Support</strong> Roles with minimal planning or marking, helping maintain a healthy work-life balance</p></li><li> <p><strong>Test the Waters</strong> Try different schools before committing long-term</p></li><li> <p><strong>Ongoing Training</strong> Access free CPD courses and professional development opportunities</p></li><li> <p><strong>You re Never Alone</strong> 24/7 support from your dedicated Vision for Education consultant</p></li></ul> <strong>About Us</strong> <p>Vision for Education is a market-leading education supply agency, committed to supporting the development and wellbeing of young people. With branches nationwide, we are proud to be an employer of choice for high-quality educators.</p><p>We welcome applications from all sections of the community and do not discriminate on any grounds.</p> <strong>How to Apply</strong> <p>If you are a <strong>Children s Mental Health Assistant</strong> who can engage, motivate and inspire young people and would like to work in a supportive and rewarding school environment we want to hear from you.</p><p><strong>Apply today</strong> via this website, or for more information about this and other opportunities, contact us on <strong>(phone number removed)</strong>.</p><p></p>

Children's Mental Health Assistant

<p>Children's Mental Health Assistant <br>Newcastle upon Tyne<br>£(Apply online only) per week</p><p>November 2025 Start</p><p>The School and Role</p><p>We have an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team as a Children's Mental Health Assistant in the Newcastle upon Tyne area. As a Children's Mental Health Assistant, you will be working with children who have a diagnosis of Social and Emotional Mental Health needs. One of your biggest roles will be ensuring they are engaged and being able to de-escalate any challenging situations. This Children's Mental Health Assistant role is long term and potentially permanent.</p><p>Requirements</p><p>The desired Children's Mental Health Assistant will have;</p><ul> <li>Use judgement and creativity to plan and deliver interventions according to the needs of the young people</li><li>The ability to use initiative and be proactive</li><li>Kind and nurturing approach to the complex needs young people can face</li></ul> <p>What we offer<br>As a Children's Mental Health Assistant. part of our team, you benefit from: </p><ul> <li>Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. </li><li>Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability). </li><li>Social and networking events.</li><li>Pension contributions. </li><li>CPD to help with your professional development.</li><li>Access to a dedicated consultant.</li></ul> <p>About us<br>We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. </p><p>We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. </p><p> <br>How to apply <br>If you are a Children's Mental Health Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. </p><p>Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed).</p>

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