Lecturer - Humanities (Psychology and Counselling)

Morley College; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading adult education provider in London seeks a Lecturer in Humanities specializing in Psychology and Counselling to join their established team. The position involves delivering and assessing courses targeted at adult learners, particularly Access to HE Diplomas. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and teaching qualifications, with experience in a college environment. This role offers generous leave, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to contribute to student progress in a creative working environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Excellent pension scheme

100% discount on Morley courses

Access to employee retail savings platform

On-site cafeterias

Qualifications

• Engaging and experienced practitioner in teaching and assessment.
• Experience working in a college setting with adult learners.
• Passionate about supporting adult learners in achieving their goals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and assess Psychology and Counselling units.
• Support adult learners to progress to higher education.
• Foster an engaging learning environment.

Skills

Experience in teaching adult learners

Knowledge of Access to HE Diploma programmes

Good communication skills

Education

Degree-level qualification in Psychology or Counselling

QTLS or equivalent

Job description

Lecturer - Humanities (Psychology and Counselling)

London, Greater London

Circa £14,384.50 (0.5 FTE) including LWA per annum

Fixed term contract

Morley College London

About the role

We are looking to appoint a well-qualified and highly motivated specialist in Psychology and Counselling to join our highly successful and well-established Humanities and Applied studies team. The role will involve delivering and assessing a range of Psychology and Counselling units to students studying on Access to HE Diplomas.

The role will be based primarily at the North Kensington Centre.

You will be an engaging and experienced practitioner of teaching, learning, and assessment, with an appropriate degree-level qualification in Psychology, Counselling, or a related discipline, and QTLS or equivalent. You will have experience of working in a college setting with adult learners, and ideally with Access to HE Diploma programmes as well as vocational counselling courses.

If you are passionate about supporting adult learners to achieve their goals and progress to higher education or professional pathways, we would love to hear from you.

About Morley College

Established in 1889, and with our roots stretching back even further, Morley College London is one of the country's oldest and largest specialist providers of adult education. We provide long-term, sustainable and affordable programmes of lifelong learning across three centres - North Kensington, Chelsea and Waterloo - including 16-19 provision at North Kensington and Chelsea.

As well as joining a creative, innovative leading London College focused on social justice and providing excellent teaching and learning opportunities for all, there are plenty of other rewards for working at Morley College London:

• Generous annual leave allowance (38 days) plus Bank Holidays
• Christmas closure period
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to an employee retail savings platform, offering significant discounts at most major retailers
• 100% discount on the cost of undertaking a Morley course of your choice
• Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
• On site cafeterias
• A busy events calendar, offering you the chance to attend regular Morley creative exhibitions, student awards, dances, concerts and more
• A lovely work environment, surrounded by creative arts, music and friendly, helpful colleagues

Important information

Morley College London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children at all times. As such we undertake safeguarding checks on the suitability of all prospective staff, including their online presence and social media accounts. It is a requirement that all successful candidates disclose all social media platform accounts that they hold.