Lecturer - Counselling

Whilst this is a 1.0 FTE, we are also happy to consider various fractions to achieve the 1.0 FTE

Here at Kingston College, we are now seeking a number of Lecturers to teach on a range of Counselling programmes including the Degree and Level 4 Diploma as well as part time Level 2 and 3 programmes.

You will take responsibility for teaching and providing tutorial support for Counselling courses; producing schemes of work, monitoring their delivery, supervising assessment, providing internal verification and if necessary, liaising with external verifiers/moderators. Keeping abreast of new developments in your curriculum area and related areas of education, you will ensure programmes of work are conceived and delivered in ways, which meet the needs of individual learners through Individual Learning Plans and resource-based learning.

So, if you hold a professional qualification to practice in Integrative Relational Counselling or Psychotherapy (Level 6 Diploma or Honours Degree as a minimum) and are a practicing member/registrant of BACP, UKCP or an equivalent professional body, then we’d be delighted to hear from you!

We’re especially keen to hear from those who have undertaken, or who are currently undertaking, training as a Clinical Supervisor of Counsellors or who have substantial experience as a Clinical Supervisor of Trainee Counsellors. When completing your application please indicate whether you would like to be considered for a Supervision role.

Subject to a cost of living review from 1 August, the successful candidate will be eligible for any subsequent increase in salary.

Closing date for the return of a complete online application is 10th May 2024.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

When you click on 'Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.