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Newman University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

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Job summary

Newman University in Birmingham invites applications for a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Counselling & Psychotherapy. The post is full-time and permanent, based on-site at Birmingham (B32 3NT).

The successful candidate will be a registered counsellor/psychotherapist with BACP, UPCA/UKCP or equivalent, and will contribute to undergraduate programmes and professional training courses. The role involves teaching, curriculum development and mentoring within our counselling studies portfolio,

Qualifications

• Must be a registered counsellor/psychotherapist with BACP, UPCA/UKCP or equivalent.
• Previous teaching or training experience is required.
• Ability to contribute to undergraduate counselling studies and professional training programmes.

Responsibilities

• Teach and assess across counselling studies programmes.
• Contribute to curriculum development and programme delivery.
• Provide student support and supervision as required.

Skills

Counselling

Psychotherapy

Teaching

Education

BACP/UKCP registration

Job description

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Counselling & Psychotherapy NU4026-2

Birmingham Newman University enjoys a strong reputation in Counselling, Psychotherapy & Talking Therapies. Our distinctive suite of professional programmes includes a UPCA/UKCP accredited postgraduate training in psychotherapy, a BACP accredited 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 undergraduate degree programmes, including a BPS accredited BSc (Hons) Psychology & Counselling Studies, BA (Hons) in Counselling Studies & Working with Children, Young People and Families, BA (Hons) Counselling, Mental Health and Wellbeing, and a BPS accredited Low Intensity CBT (PWP) training.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer to join our team on a full-time basis. The successful applicant will be a registered counsellor/psychotherapist with BACP, UPCA/UKCP or equivalent and have previous experience of teaching or training. The postholder will be able to contribute to our Undergraduate counselling studies programmes and professional training programmes – BACP accredited Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling, UPCA accredited MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy, BACP accredited MSc in Integrative Counselling and depending on prior experience and professional registration, to our wider portfolio of programmes.

Company: Newman University

Hours: Full-time

Location: Birmingham, B32 3NT

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 7 Sept 2026

Closing date: 21 Sept 2026

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