Lecturer – Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Training (PWP)

Birmingham Newman University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent higher education institution in Birmingham is seeking a Lecturer (0.5 FTE) to work on the Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner training. The ideal candidate will have BPS or BABCP registration and contribute to low-intensity training. This part-time position offers generous benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme. Interested applicants should contact for informal enquiries and submit an application by the closing date.

Benefits

35 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Occupational health and counselling services

Free on-site parking

Discounted travel scheme

Cycling to work scheme

Qualifications

• BPS or BABCP registration.
• Professional registration appropriate to the role.

Responsibilities

• Work on the PWP training programme.
• Contribute to Talking Therapies low intensity training.
• Depending on experience, contribute to wider programme portfolio.

Skills

BPS or BABCP registration

Professional registration appropriate to the role

Job description

Birmingham Newman University enjoys a strong reputation in Counselling, Psychotherapy & Talking Therapies. Our distinctive suite of professional programmes includes an accredited MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy, MSc Integrative Counselling (Full time), a BACP accredited Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling, and a BA (Hons) Counselling "Top Up" award. We also run several very popular Combined Honours degree programmes, including a BPS accredited BSc (Hons) Psychology & Counselling Studies, a BA (Hons) in Counselling Studies & Working with Children, Young People and Families, a BA (Hons) Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing, and a BPS accredited Low Intensity – PWP training.

Lecturer – 0.5 FTE

The successful applicant will work on our PWP (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) training and have BPS / BABCP registration. The postholder will be able to contribute to our Talking Therapies (formally known as IAPT) low intensity training and, depending on prior experience and professional registration, to our wider portfolio of programmes.

Responsibilities

• Work on the PWP training programme.
• Contribute to Talking Therapies low intensity training.
• Depending on experience, contribute to wider programme portfolio.

Qualifications

• BPS or BABCP registration.
• Professional registration appropriate to the role.

Application

Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Dr Faisal Mahmood ([e-mail]) to discuss the role further.

An application form and further details about this role are available from newman.ac.uk/jobs. Please email your completed application form by the advertised closing date to [e-mail].

(Please note that CVs are not accepted as part of the application process unless explicitly stated).

Closing date for applications: Friday 19 December 2025

Interviews will take place Monday 19 January 2026

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro‑rata for part‑time posts)
• Pension scheme
• Chaplaincy and spiritual care
• Library services
• Free on‑site parking
• Discounted travel scheme
• Cycling to work scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Occupational health and counselling services
• Staff development opportunities

Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.