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Lecturer in Counselling- Birmingham

GEDU59 open roles

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£51,000 a year
Where
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Job Description

Department: Academic/Bath Spa University partnership (BSU)

Location: Birmingham, On-Site)

Salary: £51,000

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

Our Vision: Changing lives through education.

The role: We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Lecturers in Counselling to teach on our BSc Psychology with Counselling programme. This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about education, widening participation, and supporting students from diverse backgrounds. It is also well‑suited for those who wish to bring practical experience from real‑world counselling practice into their teaching.

ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • 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.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS and EXPERIENCE:

  • A Master’s degree in Counselling, Psychotherapy, Psychology, or an aligned field.
  • 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.

DESIRABLE SKILLS and EXPERIENCE:

  • Current BACP counsellor/psychotherapist accreditation or be registered with an appropriate professional body to an equivalent level
  • In current, supervised practice as a counsellor
  • 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.
  • Teaching qualification: PGCHE, MA in HE Practice or FHEA etc
  • 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.

What we offer:

  • 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 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.

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GEDU Global Education is a dynamic and innovative group of education providers.

Across our institutions, programmes are designed to have a direct impact on the lives of our students, apprentices and trainees; to equip them with the skills, knowledge and experience necessary for success in their chosen field.

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