Visiting Lecturers – Counselling, Psychotherapy and Talking Therapies

Birmingham Newman University; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned UK University is seeking Visiting Lecturers to join their team for PWP (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) training. Candidates must have BPS / BABCP registration and provide relevant professional expertise in counselling and psychotherapy. Teaching will be allocated hourly, depending on course requirements. Interested applicants should submit an application by the closing date of 12 February 2026. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to vital training programs for future practitioners.

Qualifications

• BPS / BABCP registration required.
• Registered/accredited status with a relevant professional body (e.g., BACP, UKCP).
• Teaching experience or qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach PWP (Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner) training.
• Act as lecturers, markers, and moderators at all levels.
• Contribute to Talking Therapies low intensity training.

Skills

Relevant professional experience

Knowledge in counselling and/or psychotherapy

BPS / BABCP registration

Teaching experience

Education

Higher level qualification in counselling/psychotherapy

Job description

Birmingham Newman University is located in a quiet residential area only a few miles from Birmingham City Centre, which creates a tranquil and focused learning environment for students. Newman is a different kind of university; we’re driven by the belief that higher education should enable us to develop new ways of understanding the world and help make a positive impact within it.

Newman’s interactive teaching styles and pedagogy of partnership seek to ensure that we teach and learn with our students, working together to make a difference in and for our communities. With a diverse study body, providing a personalised student experience is a hallmark of the Newman offer; we listen to students to continually improve and shape the University experience empowering all students to be able to grow and succeed.

What are we looking for?

Birmingham Newman University is looking to recruit Visiting Lecturers to teach on to join our expanding team. 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.

We are also seeking Visiting Lecturers to act as lecturers, markers and moderators at all levels. Successful candidates will have evidence of relevant professional experience and knowledge in counselling and/or psychotherapy; registered/accredited status with a relevant professional body (e.g. BACP, UKCP); and a higher level qualification in counselling/psychotherapy.

If appointed as a Visiting Lecturer, teaching will be allocated on an hourly basis. Successful applicants will be contacted when their expertise is required during the academic year. The number of hours available will be subject to course requirements and may be offered at short notice. The hourly rate of pay for this role varies dependant on the type of work completed. Please see Appendix One of the associated job description for more information.

Relevant subject expertise is essential. Teaching experience and/or a teaching qualification is also preferred.

An application form and further details about this role are available from newman.ac.uk/jobs.

Closing date for applications: 12 February 2026

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