Join our team as a Practice Tutor and help make a difference to children and young people’s lives
Anna Freud is seeking a part-time Practice Tutor to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, delivering and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts their lives.
Our EDI commitment
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed fairly against the criteria set out in the Job Profile.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
What you’ll do
As Practice Tutor, you will help Educational Mental Health Practitioner trainees develop the practical skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver effective and inclusive mental health interventions in educational settings.
- Facilitate Practice Tutor Groups and skills-based workshops, helping trainees apply their learning to practice
- Deliver teaching sessions and contribute to the development of programme content
- Monitor trainee progress, provide personal tutoring and raise concerns through the appropriate channels
- Mark assignments in line with UCL requirements and attend marking and calibration meetings
- Work with programme colleagues, supervisors and trainees to support a positive and inclusive learning experience
What you’ll bring
You will be an experienced child mental health or education professional who can confidently support, teach and assess postgraduate trainees.
- A recognised qualification in a core mental health profession, or a relevant qualification in working with children alongside additional child mental health training or experience
- Experience of delivering CBT or CBT-informed assessments and interventions with children, young people and families in CAMHS or educational settings
- Experience of facilitating inclusive small-group learning, teaching adults or delivering professional training
- Experience of providing supervision, reflective practice or support to professionals, colleagues or university students
- Strong communication, organisation and teamwork skills, including managing competing deadlines and maintaining accurate records
Key details
Salary: £45,427 FTE per annum, plus a 6% contributory pension scheme
Hours: 7 hours per week. You must be available on Wednesdays from 9am–5pm, with occasional flexibility to work at other times
Location: Hybrid. Teaching and Practice Tutor Groups are delivered mainly face-to-face at our London office, 4–8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH
Contract: Fixed-term for 12 months
Next steps
Closing date: Midday, Wednesday 19 August 2026. We may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so early applications are encouraged
Interview notification: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Wednesday 26 August 2026
Interviews: Wednesday 2 September 2026
Please apply via the ‘Apply’ button above. We cannot accept CVs or applications from agencies.
For questions or application support, email recruitment@annafreud.org.
Successful candidates will need to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK. We do not hold a sponsor licence and cannot provide visa sponsorship