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Department : Academic / Bath Spa University partnership (BSU)

Location : East London (On-Site)

Salary : £55,000

Type of Contract : Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)

Our Vision : Changing lives through education.

The role : Weare currently seekingLecturers to teach across a range of undergraduate levels as part of ourBSc (Hons) Lecturer in Counsellingprogramme.Due to our delivery model, we require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends.

Design, plan and deliver teaching sessions as required by the faculty.

Design assessments and assess student work, ensuring that all learning outcomes are met.

Provide timely and constructive feedback to students.

Provide academic support and guidance to students.

Develop, update, and continuously improve course materials.

Keep up to date with best practice in learning and teaching and ensure that your teaching reflects best practice and embeds technologies that enhance the learning experience.

Contribute to the design, development, delivery, review and enhancement of programmes of study within the faculty and across GBS.

Attend meetings as required by the role

Develop productive working relationships with colleagues within and external to GBS.

Participate in internal and external events, such as programme reviews, open days, outreach activities, and partner visits.

Undertake a reflective programme of staff development which includes teaching observations, directed study, workshop participation and experiential learning.

Support and engage in the creation, application and / or dissemination of new knowledge in your field of study and / or in higher education practice.

Engage with the GBS performance management programme, meeting a range of clearly defined objectives for student attendance, continuation, completion, progression and satisfaction.

Act as a Module Leader or undertake other administrative / management duties, commensurate with the level of the appointment, and as determined by the Dean or Deputy Dean.

Take on other responsibilities as required to support the work of GBS, which may include acting in a more senior capacity as part of a programme of professional development.

A Doctoral level qualification in counselling and / or a demonstrable track record in research or other scholarly activity of relevance to counselling and / or demonstrable success at an equivalent level professionally.

Membership of an appropriate professional body with a complaints procedure to which you are subject.

Familiarity with, and agreement to work within, the current BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.

Experience of teaching in UK higher education.

A passion for education as a transformative activity.

Experience of, and a passion for, working in widening access environments.

Excellent IT skills and competence with the Microsoft Office suite, including PowerPoint and Excel

Excellent communication skills.

Experience of supervising student work and providing support and feedback.

Experience of supporting learners both face-to-face and remotely.

Demonstrable professional conduct in all interactions with staff and students.

Attention to detail and accurate reporting.

Ability to maintain thorough and organised student records.

Ability to work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload to meet tight deadlines.

Ability to work with minimum supervision.

Ability to work with diverse groups of people.

Current BACP counsellor / psychotherapist accreditation or be registered with an appropriate professional body to an equivalent level

In current, supervised practice as a counsellor

Teaching qualification : PGCHE, MA in HE Practice or FHEA etc

Student attendance

Student submission rates

Student pass rates

Meeting or exceeding B3 thresholds

The Lecturer will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment to :

GBS’s values. policies and regulations, including the equal opportunities policy.

GBS’s Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GBS’s Environmental Policy.

25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holiday

1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days

Workplace pension scheme

Tuition reimbursement for career development courses

Flexible Benefits : Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and much more

Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more

Reward and recognition programme

£500 award employee referral scheme

Discretionary annual performance bonus

“GBS has greatly supported my professional development by offering me a chance to teach diverse, non-traditional students and by sponsoring my FHEA application, which has been invaluable in consolidating my teaching practices.”

— John Traichaisit, Consultant Lecturer

GBS is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We take our core values seriously and work hard to create an environment where everyone feels welcomed.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned