Course Tutor

THE ANNA FREUD CENTRE; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 59,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Perkbox

Early finish on Fridays

Free counselling via EAP

Job summary

The Anna Freud Centre in London is seeking a part-time Course Tutor to lead the Pg Dip in Child and Young People’s Psychological Trainings, combining clinical expertise with teaching, assessment and trainee support.

The role involves delivering a high-quality curriculum, coordinating assessment, and working with the Programme Director and team to continually improve module content and trainee experience.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical experience working with children, young people and families.
• Knowledge and experience delivering clinical training courses and/or university teaching is required.
• BABCP accreditation is expected to be held.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Pg Dip in Child and Young People’s Psychological Trainings with a high-quality curriculum.
• Coordinate assessment, marking and feedback to maintain academic standards.
• Support trainees and integrate training into workplace practice.
• Collaborate with Programme Director and wider Postgraduate Studies team to develop the programme.

Skills

Teaching experience

Clinical experience with children

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

BABCP accreditation

Qualification in core mental health profession

Job description

Location London / Remote Application Deadline Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Deadline Time 12:00 PM Positions Available 1 Vacancy Type Fixed Term/Part Time Working Hours Part-time (7 hours per week): Mondays or Tuesdays.Some flexible working is possible. Salary £53,560 - FTE per annum, plus 6% contributory pension scheme Job Documents Job Profile document Job Summary

Course Tutor

Are you a Course Tutor looking to make a difference to children and young people’s lives?

Anna Freud is seeking a Course Tutor (Pg Dip CYP Psychological Trainings) to join our world-leading mental health charity for children, young people and their families on a 12 month fixed term, part time contract. Our mission is to close the gap in wellbeing and mental health by advancing, translating, delivering, and sharing the best science and practice with everyone who impacts the lives of children, young people and their families. More information about Anna Freud is available on our website .

Our EDI commitment

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and being an equal opportunities employer, whereby equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are core to our recruitment practices. All candidates who meet the job criteria will be considered for employment, regardless of ethnic origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic background, caring responsibilities and care experience.

We ask candidates to share their diversity dimensions with us to help us identify, tackle and prevent bias across the employee lifecycle. We believe a diverse workforce enhances our ability to support mental health and wellbeing, allowing us to better meet the needs of the children, young people and families we serve.

As a Disability Confident employer, disabled candidates meeting our criteria are guaranteed an interview. Applications are submitted anonymously and assessed using a fair evaluation process based on the criteria set out in our job profiles.

What we offer

We offer a range of staff benefits , including an all-in-one rewards and recognition platform called Perkbox and wellbeing offers such as finishing early on Fridays and free counselling through our Employee Assistance Programme. We are proud to have staff-led Diversity Networks offering unique opportunities for learning, connection and impact.

What you’ll do

As Course Tutor, you will play a key role in delivering the Pg Dip in Child and Young People’s Psychological Trainings, combining your clinical expertise with teaching, assessment and trainee support to help practitioners develop their skills in evidence-based work with children, young people and families.

• You will contribute to the planning and delivery of a high-quality curriculum, including teaching sessions, workshops and tutor groups
• You will coordinate assessment, marking and feedback processes, helping to maintain consistent academic standards across the programme
• You will support trainees throughout their learning, responding to queries and helping those who need additional support to integrate their training into workplace practice
• You will gather and respond to trainee feedback, working with colleagues to continually improve module content, teaching and the overall trainee experience
• You will work collaboratively with the Programme Director, Deputy Programme Director, modality leads and wider Postgraduate Studies team to support the effective delivery and ongoing development of the programme

What you’ll bring

The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical experience working with children, young people and families, alongside experience of teaching or delivering clinical training, and will be committed to creating a high-quality, inclusive and supportive learning environment.

• You will have a recognised qualification in a core mental health profession, alongside significant clinical experience working collaboratively with children, young people and parents/carers and families
• You will have knowledge and experience of delivering clinical training courses and/or university teaching, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• You will hold BABCP accreditation and be able to bring your clinical knowledge and expertise into a postgraduate teaching environment
• You will be able to work flexibly and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary setting, effectively managing workloads, competing priorities and deadlines
• You will be able to support fair and accurate assessment while demonstrating cultural self-awareness and a commitment to high-quality, inclusive teaching and learning

Key details

Hours: Part-time (7 hours per week): Mondays or Tuesdays.Some flexible working is possible.

Salary: £53,560 - FTE per annum, plus 6% contributory pension scheme

Location: Hybrid (a mixture of home/onsite working): staff are working onsite for at least 20% of their working hours at our London site (4-8 Rodney Street, London N1 9JH). Flexibility will be required to attend in-person teaching days during term time (Tuesdays).

Contract type: Fixed term until December 2027

Next steps

Closing date for applications:9 am, Monday 05 October 2026. Please note that due to high application volumes, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to apply promptly and to keep an eye on our future vacancies for more opportunities.

Notification of interview: shortlisted applicants will be notified no later than Monday, 05 October 2026. During shortlisting, applicants are anonymously assessed using the criteria visible in the Job Profile. Please note: due to the high volume of applications received, we will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Interviews: will be held in-person/remotely on Tuesday, 13 October 2026.

Questions?

Please email [e-mail] with any job enquiries, or if you require assistance or experience difficulties when applying. Please note that successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their Right to Work in the UK post-job offer – we do not hold a sponsor license therefore we are unable to provide Visa sponsorship.