Lecturers (PGT) – FTC 1 year

Metanoia Institute; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in London seeks Lecturers (PGT) for a one-year fixed contract. This role involves teaching, academic support, and administrative collaboration to enhance learning outcomes in psychotherapy. Candidates should have a teaching qualification and relevant professional accreditation. The position supports a flexible teaching schedule across weekends, aiming for high-quality education in a diverse environment.

Qualifications

• Registration with an appropriate professional body.
• Detailed knowledge of modalities covered in the programme.
• Flexibility and availability.

Responsibilities

• Support students through teaching and academic advice.
• Prepare and develop teaching materials.
• Assess student work including assignments and dissertations.

Skills

Teaching Qualification PG Cert HE (or equivalent)

Experience of teaching/lecturing in Higher Education

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to work effectively under own initiative

Strong team working skills

Education

Relevant professional qualification as a psychotherapist or counsellor

Job description

Job Title: Lecturers (PGT) – FTC 1 year

Reports to: Academic Director

Business Function/ Sub-Function: Academic

Location: North Common Road/Gunnersbury Avenue

Closing date: 4th August 2025

Role Purpose

To be a key member of a team of academic and administrative colleagues facilitating the highest quality learning and teaching within the Institute. To support students through teaching, administration and academic advice. To work with the Head of Programme, Academic Director, and colleagues to enhance and develop learning and teaching, academic processes and student outcomes. Teaching on all modalities (with the exception of Humanistic) takes place across weekends. Each modality attends for one full weekend each month, over 10 months of the year (a total of 10 teaching weekends).

Role And Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning

To contribute to and enhance teaching and learning on the training programme through:

• Preparation and development of teaching materials.
• Leadership, management, and delivery of modules.
• Assessment of student work, including setting and marking assignments, dissertations, case studies and vivas.
• Development of innovative methods of teaching, learning, assessment and student academic support, including review and design.
• Liaise closely with all staff to ensure quality teaching.
• Monitoring and enhancement of the student experience and module/programme outcomes.
  
  

Academic Support

• To advise and guide students to support their progression and outcomes, including tutorials and individual support where appropriate.
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of the philosophy and operation of programmes, detailed understanding of assessment requirements and procedures and Metanoia
  
  

Institute, including OfS regulations.

• Lead learning and teaching activities in an area as agreed e.g. module leadership, NSS.
  
  

Management and Administration

• Attend team and Faculty meetings.
• Liaise closely with the Director of Studies and Academic Director.
• Contribute to the administration of the course. This may include undertaking tasks involved in student recruitment/assessment, open day events, induction, maintaining student records, acting as APL assessor etc.
• Undertake personal administrative work (e.g. filing, completing student records), Other faculty activities as required.
  
  

General

• Be an active representative of Metanoia Institute on key professional bodies/ committees; external events; conferences and seminars; production of sector or journal articles/ reviews; through the operation of external or internal workshops or seminars.
• Carry out all duties in a non-discriminatory and inclusive manner.
• Other reasonable duties as may be required.
  
  

Essential Skills And Experience

• Teaching Qualification PG Cert HE (or equivalent qualification) and FHEA (or a commitment to working towards this)
• A relevant professional qualification as a psychotherapist or counsellor (depending on programme requirements).
• Registration with an appropriate professional body (E.g. UKCP, BACP).
• Experience of teaching/lecturing within a Higher Education setting.
• An understanding of the higher education system and the OfS as a regulating body
• Detailed knowledge of the modalities covered in the programme .
• Knowledge of current issues and opportunities in the wider world of counselling/psychotherapy and academia and related debates within the professional and academic fields.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work effectively under own initiative.
• Strong team working skills and the ability to manage and resolve difficult situations or conflict.
• Ability to work in an anti-oppressive and inclusive manner and to apply principles of equality to all aspects of the role.
• Creativity and vision.
• Computer Literate and willing to keep pace with evolving technology, especially in the context of learning and teaching.
• Flexibility and availability.
• Good relationships with all staff and students within the Institute, on an equal basis.
• To work in accordance with Metanoia.
• Opportunities Policy, Codes of Ethics and professional.
• Practice, Complaints Procedures and Health and Safety Policy.
  
  

Desirable

• A minimum of 3 years training experience at the programme level.
  
  

Other Information

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The Lecturer (Academic Teaching Staff) will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment:

• to Metanoia values and regulations, including Metanoia’s social, economic, and environmental responsibilities.
• Metanoia’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion responsibilities and ensure that you engage in the successful implementation of Metanoia’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy.
• to their Health and Safety responsibilities to ensure their contribution to a safe and secure working environment for staff, students, and other visitors to the Institute.
  
  

To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter to [e-mail]

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