Counselling Supervisor

eTeach UK Limited; Epsom and Ewell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Epsom is recruiting a Counselling Supervisor for the Higher Education department. The role is part-time, requiring a professionally qualified psychodynamic counsellor with BACP accreditation and a minimum of 3 years' experience. Responsibilities include supporting students in their diploma studies and adhering to ethical frameworks. The position offers various staff benefits including gym discounts and free parking.

Benefits

Discounted on-site gym

Free online qualifications

Free parking on-site

Discounted Starbucks

Access to fitness classes

Qualifications

• Must be a practicing psychodynamic counsellor/psychotherapist.
• Evidence of continual professional development is required.
• Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience.

Responsibilities

• Support students studying on Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling.
• Work according to BACP/UKCP ethical framework.
• Manage your own student group and support students.

Skills

Professionally qualified psychodynamic counsellor

BACP or equivalent accreditation

Background in psychoeducation

Report writing

Continual professional development

3+ years post qualification experience

Job description

Part time (4.5 hours per week) / Fixed term until 31/07/26

At Nescot, we are recruiting for a Counselling Supervisor to join our Higher Education department at Nescot College in Epsom, Surrey.

Nescot is recognised as the ‘Employer of the year’ at the Surrey Business Awards 2024 and offers a wide range of benefits and wellbeing activities to staff.

What we are looking for

• Professionally qualified psychodynamic counsellors
• Practicing psychodynamic counsellor/psychotherapist with British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Accreditation (BACP) or equivalent
• A background in psychoeducation and report writing
• Evidence of continual professional development within a therapeutic context
• Minimum of 3 years post qualification experience

Duties / responsibilities

• Support students studying on Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling.
• Work according to BACP/UKCP ethical framework.
• Manage your own student group and as part of a team.
• Support students to apply theory to client work.
• Model working psychodynamically.
• Write objective and timely assessments and reports.
• Attend regular meetings and peer supervision as required.
• Demonstrate the ability to hold boundaries and demonstrate professional behaviours with staff and students in accordance with BACP ethical framework.

Please note: Supervisors do not hold clinical responsibility and do not advise or guide. It is the responsibility of the Agency to have the final say for client work.

Benefits

• Discounted on‑site gym, sports hall, fitness class, osteopathy and day nursery
• 5‑minute walk from Ewell East Station
• Discounted Starbucks
• Free online qualifications
• Free parking on‑site

Nescot is graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. The report recognises that students ‘enjoy their courses and are motivated to succeed’, and benefit from ‘highly supportive relationships’ with staff.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and criminal record checks (enhanced DBS clearance).

This college is a smoke‑free campus—smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere on campus.

At Nescot, we’re proud of our inclusive culture and we welcome all applications.

Closing date: 10th December 2025