Teaching Associate Counselling Skills

University of Strathclyde; Scotland; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

An established institution is seeking a passionate Counselling Skills Educator to enhance its adult education offerings. This role involves delivering the COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills and contributing to an innovative Centre focused on health and wellbeing. The ideal candidate will possess strong counselling skills, experience in adult education, and a willingness to adapt to flexible working arrangements. Join a dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional learning experiences and exploring new educational opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced adult educator in counselling skills and theory.
• Specific expertise in COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an excellent student experience in counselling courses.
• Collaborate effectively and expand counselling offerings.

Skills

Counselling Skills

Adult Education

Online Teaching

Education

COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills

Job description

Job Opportunity: Counselling Skills Educator

Salary Range: £37,174 - £45,413

FTE: 0.4 (14 hrs/week)

Term: Fixed (Until 31 July 2027)

Closing Date: 01/06/2025

The Centre for Lifelong Learning (CLL), within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, offers a successful suite of counselling courses, including the COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced educator to join our team to deliver an excellent student experience, collaborate effectively, and expand our portfolio in counselling, health, and wellbeing provision.

As part of our extensive adult education offerings, we aim to expand our counselling team to teach on the COSCA Counselling Skills Certificate. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team of counselling practitioners and educators within a Centre that is entrepreneurial, people-oriented, and proactive in exploring new business opportunities.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced adult educator in counselling skills and theory, with specific expertise in the COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills. Experience with online teaching and learning is advantageous. The role will be based at CLL, with flexible, agile working arrangements to be discussed. Please note that some out-of-standard hours work, including evenings and weekends, may be required.

Initial interviews are scheduled for 23/06/2025.

For informal enquiries, please contact Pamela Dawson, Course Leader at the Centre for Lifelong Learning, via email at [e-mail].

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