Associate Lecturer - Counselling

Bedford College Group; Kettering; Vor Ort; GBP 23.000 - 33.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Bedford College Group is seeking an Associate Lecturer - Counselling at our Kettering Campus to deliver and assess person-centred counselling programmes across levels. This role offers flexible, sessional teaching on a 6-hour-per-week basis, paid hourly, with a UK-based contract.

You will provide learner support, contribute to curriculum development and uphold quality standards, safeguarding, equality and welfare. Interviews are scheduled soon; Right to Work in the UK is required.

Qualifikationen

• Counselling teaching and assessment across multiple levels to meet awarding body standards.
• Provide tutorials, monitor progress and support learner development.
• Develop resources, review schemes of work and contribute to new programmes.
• Undertake assessment, moderation and quality assurance in line with standards.
• Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and engagement with partners.

Aufgaben

• Counselling Teaching & Assessment - Deliver and assess person-centred counselling programmes across a range of levels, ensuring learners achieve awarding body standards and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for successful practice.
• Student Support & Progression - Provide individual and group tutorials, monitor learner progress, maintain records, and guide students to achieve potential.
• Curriculum Development & Innovation - Develop engaging learning resources, review schemes of work, and promote innovative teaching approaches.
• Quality Assurance & Professional Standards - Undertake assessment, verification and moderation activities and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Safeguarding, Partnerships & College Engagement - Promote safeguarding and collaborate with employers and communities.

Kenntnisse

Counselling Teaching & Assessment

Student Support & Progression

Curriculum Development & Innovation

Quality Assurance & ProfessionalStand

Safeguarding & Partnerships

Jobbeschreibung

Role: Associate Lecturer - Counselling

Location: Kettering Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is £20.50 per hour

Hours/Weeks: 6 Hours Per week

Contract Type: Sessional - Hourly Paid until 24/07/2026

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we're unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About the role:

We are currently seeking an Associate Lecturer - Counselling to join our Health & Social Care department at The Bedford College Group.

About you:

• Counselling Teaching & Assessment - Deliver and assess person-centred counselling programmes across a range of levels, ensuring learners achieve awarding body standards and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required for successful practice.
• Student Support & Progression - Provide individual and group tutorials, monitor learner progress, maintain accurate records, and support students to achieve their potential through targeted guidance and pastoral support.
• Curriculum Development & Innovation - Develop engaging learning resources, review and improve schemes of work, contribute to new programme development, and promote innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
• Quality Assurance & Professional Standards - Undertake assessment, verification and moderation activities, contribute to quality improvement processes, maintain subject expertise, and ensure compliance with awarding body and college requirements.
• Safeguarding, Partnerships & College Engagement - Promote safeguarding, equality and diversity, develop links with employers and industry partners, support student recruitment and marketing activities, and contribute to wider college events and initiatives.

What is an Associate?

Associates work on a short-term basis as assigned. They teach or provide support services, and they work with and are supported by core staff. As an Associate you will be issued with an Associate Agreement, under this Agreement period you will be eligible to work on assignments offered to you.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held:

• 22/10/2026

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About Tresham College

Tresham College has three main sites in Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough, each with impressive modern buildings. Across our sites we offer a range of subjects including art & design, construction, engineering, motor vehicle, hairdressing and beauty therapy and more in support of our local communities.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.