Job Description
Department:Academic/Bath Spa University partnership (BSU)
Location:Manchester, (On-Site)
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 levels as part of our Lecturer in Counsellingprogramme.Due to our delivery model, we require flexibility to teach during weekdays, evenings and at weekends.
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 (MSc or equivalent Level 7 qualification) 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
* 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.
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
* 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
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