Sessional Lecturer - Counselling

Job Description

The current Counselling programmes at Kingston College sit within the Wellbeing section and provision includes a BA (Hons) Integrative Relational Counselling degree, a Mental Health degree and study programme and part time adult Level 2 and Level 3 introductorycourses, as well as a Level 4 Diploma. Our introductory courses are currently awarded by NCFE (Level 3) and CPCAB (Level 2). Our counselling degree programme has gold standard accreditation from BACP and is validated by Middlesex University.We’re now seeking a Sessional Lecturer to primarily teach on the Level 4 adult part time day (Tuesdays and Thursdays) courses but could include some work on other Counselling programmes. You will produce schemes of work, monitor their delivery, superviseassessment, provide internal verification and if necessary, liaise with external verifiers/moderators.You’ll be a professionally registered and accredited Psychotherapist and/or Counsellor with proven post qualification experience. You’ll have previous experience as a teacher of Counselling and be able to assess students’ work / practitioner skills. A creative,resourceful, and effective educator, you’ll be open to new ideas and innovations and work collaboratively as part of a team. You’ll have experience of providing supervision to groups or individuals in a counselling or life coaching setting and demonstratecommitment to the ethics of counselling and teaching.Closing date for the return of completed applications is 7th March 2024. 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 sacrificecycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for part time staff.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 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 trainingand 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.