Professional Tutor in Counselling and Psychotherapy: PDM

The University of Edinburgh; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Edinburgh seeks Professional Tutors to mentor postgraduate students in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Responsibilities include providing one-to-one mentoring, supporting student growth, and assessing practice competence. Qualified practitioners with relevant accreditation and experience in the field are encouraged to apply. A competitive salary range of £40,497 to £48,149 per annum, pro rata, is offered.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Sick pay

Pension contributions

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one mentoring to postgraduate students in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
• Support personal and professional growth of mentees.
• Conduct regular meetings with students throughout the programme.

Skills

Qualified practitioner in Counselling and Psychotherapy

Experience in promoting professional development of trainees

Experience in assessing students' practice competence

Ability to organize activities independently

Effective in team and independent work

Education

Professional accreditation with a relevant body (COSCA, BACP, UKCP, or equivalent)

Professional qualification in Counselling and Psychotherapy

Job description

Guaranteed hours - Minimum 97 hours per annum

Open-ended

The Opportunity:

We are seeking Professional Tutors to serve as Professional Development Mentors (PDM) for postgraduate students in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

You will provide one-to-one mentoring to students enrolled in the Counselling and Psychotherapy Programmes, supporting their personal and professional growth. Each mentor will have 7 to 10 mentees, with regular meetings throughout the two-year programme. Compensation includes payment for meetings with students and staff, as well as for preparation, supervision, personal scholarship, and report writing. Benefits include holiday pay, sick pay, and pension contributions.

Your skills and attributes for success:

• You will be a qualified practitioner in Counselling and Psychotherapy, holding professional accreditation with a relevant professional body (COSCA, BACP, UKCP, or equivalent) or eligible to apply for accreditation.
• You will have a professional qualification in Counselling and Psychotherapy, with a specialization in person-centred approach, psychodynamic perspectives, or the dialogue between them.
• You will have experience in promoting the professional development of trainees in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
• You will have experience in assessing students' practice competence.
• You will be able to organize your activities independently.
• You will work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

The salary range is £40,497 to £48,149 per annum, pro rata (Grade 7).