Teaching Associate (Part Time)

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,608 - 46,049; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave allowance

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Staff counselling service

Travel benefits and retail discounts

Support for relocation

Job summary

A leading academic institution based in Cambridge is seeking part-time Teaching Associates for the Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling program. This role involves teaching, mentoring, and supporting students while contributing to course development. The ideal candidate should have extensive therapeutic experience with children and adolescents and a postgraduate qualification in counselling or psychotherapy. The position offers a salary range of £35,608 - £46,049 pro rata and other generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with children and adolescents in a therapeutic context.
• Experience in teaching lectures and seminars at university level.
• Ability to use creative arts and play methods in therapy.

Responsibilities

• Support the Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling PPD programme.
• Plan and deliver lectures, seminars, and workshops.
• Supervise personal tutees and contribute to reflective teaching practices.

Skills

Working therapeutically with children and young people

Developing and delivering teaching at university level

Integrative approach to therapy

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong organisational and time management skills

Education

Professional qualification in counselling and/or psychotherapy

Postgraduate qualification in counselling and/or psychotherapy

Job description

The University of Cambridge is one of the world's leading academic institutions, renowned for its excellence in education, research, and innovation. For nearly 800 years, we've been at the forefront of ground breaking discoveries, shaping global knowledge across diverse fields. We boast 31 Colleges, over 150 faculties and departments, and a thriving ecosystem of museums, libraries, and research centres.

We are now looking for two Teaching Associates to join us on a part-time, permanent basis (0.5FTE and 0.4FTE).

The Benefits

• Salary of £35,608 - £46,049 per annum (pro rata)
• Generous annual leave allowance (pro rata)
• Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family-friendly schemes, including workplace nurseries
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
• University Staff Counselling Service
• Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores
• Schemes to support relocation

This is a fantastic opportunity for experienced and highly qualified psychotherapeutic lecturers with experience working with children and younger people to join our world-renowned institution.

You'll have the chance to teach and mentor future child and adolescent psychotherapeutic counsellors within one of the world's most respected educational environments, strengthening your academic profile while helping to establish strong foundations for the next generation of practitioners.

The Role

As a Teaching Associate, you will support the delivery of our highly regarded Child and Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling Postgraduate Professional Development (PPD) programme for professionals working with children and young people.

In this role, you will contribute to teaching across theory, experiential arts and practice-based learning within a relational and integrative framework. Specifically, you will plan and deliver lectures, seminars and workshops, collaborate with colleagues on curriculum design, and help ensure teaching remains aligned with current research and professional standards.

You will also play a central role in supporting and assessing students throughout their training, providing personal tutoring, supervising academic and research work, and observing clinical practice within practicums.

Additionally, you will:

• Supervise a caseload of personal tutees
• Review and update module reading lists in line with emerging research
• Contribute to team meetings and reflective teaching practice

To be considered as a Teaching Associate, you will need:

• Significant experience of working therapeutically with children and young people
• Experience of successfully developing and delivering teaching at university level, including both lectures and seminars or smaller group work
• An integrative approach to therapy with children and young people
• Competence in working reflexively with different creative arts and play methods
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills, and a high level of attention to detail in all aspects of work
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues
• A proven specialist academic interest in the subject
• A professional qualification and accreditation/registration in counselling and/or psychotherapy from UKCP
• A postgraduate qualification in counselling and/or psychotherapy

Please note, this role requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The closing date for this role is 25th January 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Lecturer in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Clinical Teaching Fellow, Counselling Lecturer, or Psychotherapy Educator.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Informal enquiries can be addressed to Oktober Rachael Evennett (Programme Lead, Senior Teaching Associate) at [e-mail]

If you have any questions about the application process, or have any difficulties with applying for the vacancy, please contact the Faculty of Education HR team at [e-mail]

Please quote reference JR48385 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.