Job Description

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us .
Education Mental Health Practitioner (EWP/CWP)
Join a team that's officially Outstanding! Achieving for Children's Children's Services have now been rated Outstanding by Ofsted in both Richmond and Kingston. Our overall services are praised for exceptional care and a workforce that puts children at the center of everything we do. We are proud of this success and note that our specialised Fostering Service has been separately inspected and graded 'Good' by Ofsted, highlighting the quality of our dedicated fostering provision.
If you want to be part of a team that's setting the standard for excellence, we want to hear from you. To find out more click .
The Mental Health Support Team are currently recruiting for an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP/EWP/CWP) to work with our Kingston schools.
This is a Permanent, Part-Time role (3 days a week).
Please note salary advertised in full-time equivalent and will be pro rata.
Operational area
Kingston and Richmond
Primary place of work
Moor Lane, KT9
Appointment type
Permanent
Business area
Education
Full time/Part time
Part-time
Salary from
38,256 (SCP23)
Salary to
40,182 (SCP26)
Hours
21.6
Estimated Interview date/s
W/C 05/01/2026
Closing Date
28/12/2025
Ref No
2210
Documents
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About the role
Mental Health Support Teams in Schools (MHSTs) are an exciting development, located in schools and AFC offices. We provide a whole school approach to mental health; including individual and group work with students and parents, staff training and consultation and policy and ethos advice.

• The team is part of the broader Emotional Health Service (EHS) and links closely with AFC's other education and social care teams.
• Our service covers Richmond and Kingston boroughs. We have a strong sense of team and collaboration to support children and young people's emotional wellbeing to achieve positive outcomes.
• The MHST is a dynamic service of Counselling & Educational Psychologists, CBT Therapists, Dramatherapists, Dance & Movement Psychotherapists, Music Therapists, Art Therapists, Systemic Practitioners, Counsellors, Education Wellbeing Practitioners (EWPs) and Child Wellbeing Practitioners (CWPs).
• The post holder will also be part of a team of clinicians who can provide access to clinical supervision, peer supervision, line management

For an informal discussion about this role please contact Emily Rothon at
About you
We are looking for a successful candidate with the qualities below:

• Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1 year 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course (EMHP/EWP), or Child Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP) course
• Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and / or behavioural difficulties, including anxiety disorders and affective (mood) disorders
• Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families e.g. guided self-help and time-limited therapy
• Ability to carry out mental health assessments of children and young people and carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children and families
• Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group
• Ability to make an assessment of risk, to record and communicate it appropriately and take appropriate action to mitigate or manage risk

About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month (Or for term-time workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract)
• Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
• Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
• Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of staff benefits and discounts
• An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children . For our social work offer . For our Recruitment Journey,
Important Information
Start dates: Achieving for Children have meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the for right to work guidance.
Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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