Lecturer in Counselling

Fairfield School of Business; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Work from home

Generous leave

Relocation allowance

Pension scheme

Gym membership

Job summary

Fairfield School of Business invites applications for a Lecturer in Counselling. The post holder will plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality teaching that supports student engagement, achievement and progression, working with colleagues to deliver an excellent academic provision.

You will act as Personal Tutor, contribute to quality assurance, supervise dissertations, and participate in staff development. The role includes evening/weekend schedules and in-person work, with a focus on student

Qualifications

• Experience teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
• Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Working towards or holding a PGCert in Higher Education or equivalent.
• Working towards or holding Fellowship of the HEA (FHEA).
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Experience working in Higher Education or Further Education.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning, and monitor assessment processes.
• Produce schemes of work, lesson plans, and learning materials.
• Mark assignments by deadlines.
• Act as Personal Tutor to students and identify individual needs.
• Participate in department meetings and quality assurance activities.
• Supervise dissertations for UG/PG students.
• Maintain CPD and comply with Health & Safety policies.

Skills

Teaching experience

Organisational skills

Student support

PGCert or equivalent

FHEA aspiration

Education

Master's degree

PGCert in HE or equivalent

FHEA Fellowship (aspiration)

PhD (desirable)

Job description

Overall Purpose of the Role

The Lecturer in Counselling plays a key role in supporting the effective delivery and continuous development of teaching and learning. The post-holder will be responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating high-quality, innovative teaching that supports student engagement, achievement and progression.

Working collaboratively with teaching and supporting staff members, the Lecturer will establish and maintain strong professional relationships and contribute to the team's performance. The post-holder will participate in service planning, delivery, monitoring and review to support the ongoing improvement of academic provision and ensure a high standard of student support and customer care. They will also engage in relevant staff development and training opportunities to continually enhance their teaching practice and academic responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Deliver high standards of teaching and learning, and monitor assessment processes in accordance with examination requirements
• Produce schemes of work, lesson plans, assessment plans, learning materials and any other related activities that impact the effectiveness of learning
• Mark assignments by a specified deadline
• Assist in the identification of students' individual needs and Act as a Personal Tutor to students
• Attend appropriate meetings between departments
• Provide and maintain records of formative and summative assessments of students' learning
• Identify, share and embed good practice and resources in teaching, learning and assessment and course/subject leadership.
• Produce digital material, webinars, lecture recordings, marketing material and/or any other related material as and when required
• Engage in the quality assurance process and demonstrate an understanding of the regulations associated with the awarding bodies
• Dissertation supervision of UG and PG students
• Maintain own continuing professional development
• Ensure compliance with the School's Health and Safety policy
• Contribute to departmental, faculty, or company-wide working groups or committees as requested
• Undertake any other appropriate duties as requested by the Dean.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience teaching and learning at undergraduate, postgraduate or equivalent level
• Relevant Master's degree
• Working towards or holding a Postgraduate Certificate in HE (PGCert) or equivalent.
• Working towards or holding a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills
• Experience of working with students within a Higher Education or Further Education setting
• Ability to convey ideas to students from a wide range of backgrounds and with very diverse experiences

Desirable

• Working towards or holding a PhD in a relevant discipline
• Working towards or holding a Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SHEA).
• Experience supervising dissertations
• Experience in Module Leadership
• Experience in teaching research methods and supporting students in selecting research topics
• An understanding of the UK professional frameworks
• Knowledge of HE quality assurance processes

Work-Life Balance:

• Flexible working hours
• Working from home opportunities
• Generous annual leave (33 days including bank holiday) increasing to 38 days after three years of continuous service)
• Additional leave between Christmas and New Year, in addition to all public holidays
• Special leave and compassionate leave for important occasions

Financial Benefits:

• A progressive pay structure with competitive salaries
• Tax-efficient pension scheme by Aviva
• Relocation allowance
• Gift Vouchers
• Hardship assistance in exceptional circumstances

Health & Wellbeing:

• Vitality at work includes
• Annual health checks
• Mental health support
• Various rewards and discounts for healthy living, such as Gym membership

Personal and Professional Development:

• A range of job-specific training programmes to support your career path
• Graduate and Trainee schemes for entry-level academics
• Subsidised Advance HE membership
• Team building and celebratory events

FSB IS COMMITTED TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AND REPRESENTING THE DIVERSITY OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE

Schedule: Includes evenings and weekends.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person