CBT Practitioner in schools

Job Summary

Newham CAMHS are excited to recruit a full‑time post as a Children & Young People’s CBT Practitioner within the Wellbeing in Newham Schools Team (Mental Health Support Team – MHST).

The post-holder will work within Newham CAMHS WINS, providing assessments and interventions in and around local schools. The successful candidate must be a registered EMHP.

We are looking for confident CAMHS professionals who are keen to provide evidence‑based CBT interventions to children and young people within schools. Applicants should have a demonstrable track record of collaborative and supportive interventions with children, young people, families and parents/carers. The community served is multi‑ethnic and culturally diverse, and we welcome applicants skilled at working in such a setting.

We offer an exciting, dynamic environment in which your ideas and career development will be valued. You will be directly supported by senior colleagues as we develop the service together.

• Delivery of CBT‑based interventions for low mood and anxiety in educational settings across the borough, in line with the MHST model and supporting service development.
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with professionals, agencies, charities and teams that also serve children and young people in the community.
• Actioning the three core functions of an MHST: delivering evidence‑based interventions for mild‑to‑moderate mental health issues, supporting senior mental health leads in each school or college to develop whole‑school or college approaches, and providing timely advice to staff and liaising with external specialist services to ensure the right support within education.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people’s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are:
We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – we look for people who embody these qualities when supporting service users, carers and colleagues.

• Date posted: 19 December 2025
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for change
• Band: 5
• Salary: £35,763 to £43,466 a year (Full time)
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time
• Reference number: 363-SS7667451
• Job locations:
  Newham CAMHS (Plus Newham Schools), 411 Barking Road, London, E13 8AL

The role includes clinical, administrative, performance and quality tasks alongside supervision and training.

• Minimum of a second‑class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university or an overseas qualification of equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g., psychology).
• Registerable professional qualification in a relevant subject (e.g., EMHP, CWP, CBT Therapy) from a UK university or an overseas professional qualification of equivalent standard.

• Evidence of continuous and relevant professional training and development (CPD), including qualification period.

• Experience working with children and young people with mild to moderate emotional and behavioural needs.
• Experience of working with a wide range of social, emotional, behavioural and mental health needs.
• Experience working with families, schools and other partner organisations to support young people displaying challenging behaviours.
• Experience delivering evidence‑based parent and psycho‑education groups.
• Experience of risk assessment and risk management.
• Experience, skills and flexibility to contribute to and facilitate effective working within a multi‑disciplinary team setting.

• Previous experience in CAMHS, education or community organisations focussed on social, emotional and mental health needs.
• Experience working with children, young people and families in emotional crisis.
• Experience working in a multi‑disciplinary context.
• Experience working in a multi‑cultural setting, including use of interpreters and awareness of the impact of race and ethnicity on a CYP’s experience.
• Experience in a specialist or alternative school or education setting.

• Evidence of early intervention skills and knowledge in children, young people and family…