Lecturer in Counselling

UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Counselling for a part-time position on its Stratford Campus. The role involves contributing to teaching and research in both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, requiring candidates to be BACP registered/accredited with previous teaching experience. Suitable candidates must have a minimum Level 7 qualification. This provides an exciting opportunity to shape UEL's dynamic counselling provisions and be part of a vibrant academic community.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be BACP registered/accredited.
• Previous teaching experience is essential.
• Sound counselling experience is required.
• Candidates need to have a Level 7 qualification for postgraduate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teaching and research in undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
• Support the development of the teaching and counselling research.
• Shape and influence the development of UEL's counselling provision.

Skills

BACP registered/accredited

Passion for student-focused teaching

Experience in teaching

Sound counselling experience

Knowledge of professional and academic requirements

Education

Level 7 qualification

Job description

Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON Research Field Psychological sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) First Stage Researcher (R1) Country United Kingdom Application Deadline 17 Dec 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Part-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Location
Stratford Campus

Salary
£46,471 to £51,606 per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Post Type
Part Time

Hours per Week
18.5

Post Type
Fixed Term

Contract Length
9 months

Closing Date
Monday 05 January 2026

Reference
2288-25-A

Job Title: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Counselling (two fractional posts, 0.5 each)

Department: Social Work, Counselling and Social Care

Location:Stratford Campus

Salary:Senior Lecturer starting from £53,041per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Lecturer starting from £46,472 per annum inclusive of London Weighting. The pay will be pro rata.

Closing Date:January 5th 2026

Our dynamic and growing Counselling Cluster at UEL is expanding and looking to grow further. We are searching for new staff to contribute to teaching and research in the School’s undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

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• The provision at UEL has grown dynamically and we aim to continue expanding. This is a very exciting time to join an enthusiastic team of practitioner-academics who are able to shape and influence the development of the UEL counselling provision. We are looking to appoint as soon as possible.
• We invite enthusiastic candidates who are BACP registered/accredited. We particularly welcome candidates who can support the development of our teaching and develop our research. Candidates with previous teaching experience and sound counselling experience are especially invited to apply. To teach on the postgraduate programmes you will need to have a minimum of a Level 7 qualification.

Candidates must have a passion for student-focused teaching, and a clear understanding and respect for the unique needs of widening participation cohorts of students. The successful applicants will have excellent knowledge of the professional and academic requirements of higher education Counselling programmes and will contribute to the development of Counselling in the university through research and teaching.

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Born in 1898 to serve the skills needs of the 2ndindustrial revolution, the University of East London has commenced Year 3 of its transformational 10-yearVision 2028 strategic plan led by our Vice-Chancellor & President, Professor Amanda Broderick, to advance Industry 4.0 careers-1st education. We have a clear route-map to provide a springboard for the jobs and opportunities of the future; drive diversity in the 4.0 talent pipeline - working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found; and to create an inclusive and sustainable, green future.

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