Description
Department: Academic/Bath Spa University partnership (BSU). Location: London Greenford and London Stratford, (On-Site). Salary: £55,000. 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
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
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.
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