Lecturer in Education Mental Health Practitioner Training

As Lecturer in Education Mental Health Practitioner Training, you will have the opportunity to teach on and assess the work of Education Mental Health Practitioners, Senior Wellbeing Practitioners and Supervisors working in Mental Health Support Teams.

You will also act as a link between Edge Hill University and the Mental Health Support Teams where trainees are based to ensure holistic pastoral and academic support for the students.

This role is relevant to those with experience of supporting mental health and wellbeing within education settings, as well as Education Mental Health Practitioners, Primary Mental Health Workers, Educational Psychologists, Social Workers or others with a child and young person's background. Qualifications in therapeutic interventions such as CWP/EMHP/CBT (psychological therapies) and preferably, a Supervision qualification would be desirable.

You will be expected to contribute to the research activities of one of our Research Units and meet the qualitative and quantitative requirements for submission to the next Research Excellence exercise.

As Lecturer in Education Mental Health Practitioner Training, you will have contemporary interdisciplinary experience and knowledge/practice in education or child and adolescent mental health, ideally with experience of working within or alongside a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) or other mental health and wellbeing support in education settings.

Experience of working in education is beneficial, including teaching and assessing skills and knowledge related to the roles within a Mental Health Support Team. Additionally, working to support learners with SEND needs and/or supporting the mental health and wellbeing of pupils would be valuable for this role. Past experience in relevant fields will ensure a breadth of knowledge which is relevant to the role.

To be successful you will further enrich our students' experience through your expertise and subject knowledge as evidenced through your qualifications and extensive experience of professional practice. In return, you will join a forward thinking and dynamic team that pushes the boundaries of curriculum development within the Department of Allied Health, Social Work and Wellbeing.

Rewards & Benefits:
- A minimum of 48 days annual leave per annum, pro rata (inclusive of bank holiday and University closure days).
- Relocation and Visa Assistance Policies (subject to eligibility criteria).
- Access to a range of CPD to support your career development, with three defined pathways for progression.
- Employee assistance programme with access to free confidential counselling sessions, legal & financial advice, and health & wellbeing resources.
- Automatic enrolment into the Teacher's Pension Scheme with our employer contribution of 28.68%.
- Discounted membership to our onsite state-of-the-art sport and leisure facilities.
- Beautiful award-winning on-campus working environment.
- Staff benefits scheme, which provides you with discounts across the high street, supermarket shopping, cinema tickets, dining out and more.