Are you passionate about supporting learners to succeed in counselling education? We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Lecturer in Counselling to join our Adult Skills provision. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality teaching, support student progression, and contribute to a dynamic and supportive curriculum team.
About The Role
As a Counselling Lecturer you will play a key role in delivering and developing counselling programmes, inspiring learners to achieve their full potential. You will contribute to programme leadership, deliver engaging lessons across a range of formats, and ensure high standards of teaching, learning and assessment. You will also support recruitment, quality assurance, and curriculum development activities while fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
This is a group role, so you will be expected to work flexibly across both campus sites at Doncaster and Scunthorpe.
Salary: £21,414.30 – £27,105.21 + £6,141.62 – £7,773.76 Annual Employer Pension Contributions.
Working Hours: 22.5 hours
Part-time Working Pattern: Tuesday 8:30 – 17:00, Wednesday 8:30 – 17:00, Thursday 8:30 – 17:00
Key Responsibilities
- Act as Programme Tutor for counselling courses and support students throughout their learning journey.
- Plan, deliver and assess high-quality teaching, including blended and innovative learning approaches.
- Develop curriculum materials and contribute to course design, review and improvement.
- Monitor and track learner progress, attendance, achievement and progression outcomes.
- Undertake administrative duties including admissions, timetabling, assessment and record keeping.
- Support student recruitment through open days, events and promotional activities.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders to enhance provision.
- Provide pastoral support, guidance and mentoring to ensure successful learner outcomes.
- Contribute to quality assurance processes, self-assessment and continuous improvement activities.
Essential Criteria
- Relevant counselling qualification at Level 3 or above.
- Level 5 Teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve one within a specified timeframe).
- Experience within counselling practice or related industry setting.
- Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to inclusive practice, safeguarding and high-quality student experience.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary.
- Enrolment onto the Teachers Pension Scheme – 28.68% Employers contribution.
- 35 bookable annual leave days (pro‑rated), bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Access to same‑day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme.
- On‑site gym & florist (site dependent).
- Access to our in‑house Food Hall & Coffee Shops.
Additional Information
- Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
- Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
Closing date: 7th July 2026
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