Lecturer in Counselling

GBS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,750 - 63,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 public holidays

Workplace pension

Tuition reimbursement

Cycle to Work

Tech scheme

Perks@Work discounts

Wellbeing centre

Referral bonus

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

GBS invites applications for Lecturers to teach across the undergraduate Psychology with Counselling programme. The role requires flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and weekends, with on-site delivery in London venues.

A strong commitment to student success and innovation in teaching is essential. The successful candidate will design and deliver sessions, assess work, provide feedback, and contribute to programme development within GBS.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (MSc or Level 7) in Counselling, Psychology, or related field.
• Membership of a professional body with a complaints procedure.
• Familiarity with the BACP Ethical Framework.
• Experience teaching in UK higher education.
• Passion for education and widening access.
• Excellent IT skills and MS Office competence.
• Excellent communication and feedback skills.
• Experience supervising student work and providing feedback.
• Experience delivering both in-person and remote teaching.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan and deliver teaching sessions as required by the faculty.
• Design assessments and assess student work ensuring learning outcomes are met.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to students.
• Provide academic support and guidance to students.
• Develop, update and improve course materials.
• Embed technologies to enhance learning experience.
• Contribute to programme design and development within the faculty.
• Attend meetings as required by the role.
• Develop relationships with colleagues and external partners.
• Engage in staff development and professional activities.
• Support dissemination of new knowledge in the field.

Skills

Teaching in UK HE

Excellent communication

Supervising student work

Remote/face-to-face teaching

Excellent IT skills

Education

Master’s degree in Counselling/Psychology (Level 7)

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Department: Academic/Bath Spa University partnership (BSU)

Location: London Greenford and London Stratford, (On-Site)

Salary: £55,000

Type of Contract: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)

Our Vision: Changing lives through education.

The role: We are currently seeking Lecturers to teach across our undergraduate Psychology with Counselling programme. Due to our delivery model, we require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends.

ROLE And RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, plan and deliver teaching sessions as required by the faculty.
• Design assessments and assess student work, ensuring that all learning outcomes are met.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback to students.
• Provide academic support and guidance to students.
• Develop, update, and continuously improve course materials.
• Keep up to date with best practice in learning and teaching and ensure that your teaching reflects best practice and embeds technologies that enhance the learning experience.
• Contribute to the design, development, delivery, review and enhancement of programmes of study within the faculty and across GBS.
• Attend meetings as required by the role
• Develop productive working relationships with colleagues within and external to GBS.
• Participate in internal and external events, such as programme reviews, open days, outreach activities, and partner visits.
• Undertake a reflective programme of staff development which includes teaching observations, directed study, workshop participation and experiential learning.
• Support and engage in the creation, application and/or dissemination of new knowledge in your field of study and/or in higher education practice.
• Engage with the GBS performance management programme, meeting a range of clearly defined objectives for student attendance, continuation, completion, progression and satisfaction.
• Act as a Module Leader or undertake other administrative/management duties, commensurate with the level of the appointment, and as determined by the Dean or Deputy Dean.
• Take on other responsibilities as required to support the work of GBS, which may include acting in a more senior capacity as part of a programme of professional development.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS And EXPERIENCE

• A Master’s degree (MSc or equivalent Level 7 qualification) in Counselling, Psychotherapy, Psychology, or an aligned field.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body with a complaints procedure to which you are subject.
• Familiarity with, and agreement to work within, the current BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.
• Experience of teaching in UK higher education.
• A passion for education as a transformative activity.
• Experience of, and a passion for, working in widening access environments.
• Excellent IT skills and competence with the Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint and Excel
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience of supervising student work and providing support and feedback.
• Experience of supporting learners both face-to-face and remotely.
• Demonstrable professional conduct in all interactions with staff and students.

DESIRABLE SKILLS And EXPERIENCE

• Current BACP counsellor/psychotherapist accreditation or be registered with an appropriate professional body to an equivalent level
• In current, supervised practice as a counsellor
• A Doctoral level qualification in counselling and/ or a demonstrable track record in research or other scholarly activity of relevance to counselling and/or demonstrable success at an equivalent level professionally.
• Teaching qualification: PGCHE, MA in HE Practice or FHEA etc
• A Doctoral level qualification in counselling and/ or a demonstrable track record in research or other scholarly activity of relevance to counselling and/or demonstrable success at an equivalent level professionally.

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holiday
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days
• Workplace pension scheme
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and much more
Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more
• Reward and recognition programme
• £500 award employee referral scheme
• Discretionary annual performance bonus

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.