Programme Director – Child Wellbeing Practitioner

Help shape the next generation of Child Wellbeing Practitioners. Anna Freud is seeking a permanent, part-time Programme Director to lead our Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Young Persons Psychological Wellbeing Practice. We are a 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.

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 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:

• Lead the delivery and continued development of the Child Wellbeing Practitioner programme, ensuring an inclusive, high-quality student experience that meets UCL, British Psychological Society and national curriculum standards.
• Lead, review and develop the programme curriculum, teaching and learning content.
• Manage and support the programme team to ensure the course is delivered effectively.
• Oversee assessment, marking, quality assurance and compliance with UCL and BPS requirements.
• Monitor trainee progress and ensure students receive appropriate academic and pastoral support.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, student recruitment, staffing and the programme budget.

What you’ll bring:

• You will be an experienced child mental health and higher education professional with the leadership skills to manage an accredited postgraduate programme and create an inclusive learning environment.
• A PhD or professional doctorate in clinical psychology or child mental health, alongside a relevant professional qualification or substantial children’s mental health experience.
• Experience of curriculum design, teaching, assessment and programme management in higher education.
• Strong knowledge of children and young people’s psychological training programmes, CBT interventions and practice within CAMHS or educational settings.
• Experience of leading, managing and supporting staff while balancing competing priorities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and organisational skills, including budget management.

Key details:

• Salary: £64,100 FTE per annum, plus a 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Hours: 14 hours over two days. You will work Fridays and either Tuesday or Thursday. Fridays are based at our London office during term time.
• Location: Hybrid, with at least 20% of working hours onsite at 4–8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH. You will also attend in person for teaching and relevant meetings.
• Contract: Permanent.

Next steps:

• Closing date: Midday, Wednesday 12 August 2026. We may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications, so early applications are encouraged.
• Interview notification: Friday 14 August 2026.
• Interviews: Week commencing 17 August 2026.

We are unable to accept CVs and kindly request no contact from agencies. For enquiries or application support, email recruitment@annafreud.org. Successful candidates must provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK. We do not hold a sponsor licence and cannot provide visa sponsorship.