Counselling Lecturer - Cornwall Counselling Institute
Location: Camborne
Salary: £28,942.58 FTE, Actual pro rata salary for 15 hours £11,731.20 per annum.
Terms & Conditions: Part Time (15 hours/52 weeks), Teaching Contract
Closing Date: 6 July 2026 (may close early)
Interview Date: TBC
About the Role
Based at our Camborne Campus, the Counselling Lecturer will be responsible for delivering high‑quality teaching on the HE Level 5 Diploma in Person‑Centred Counselling and Therapy (BACP Gold Standard Accredited). The role includes assessing and moderating student assignments, providing effective academic support and feedback, and contributing to the ongoing development of the counselling curriculum. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in mandatory college training and continuing professional development (CPD), while actively participating in CCI and TCCG meetings, development days, and other activities that support the delivery of an outstanding student experience and the maintenance of professional and academic standards.
Skills & Experience
* Candidates must hold a professional counselling qualification achieved through Higher Education at Level 5 or above, which holds BACP Gold Standard Accreditation.
* Must have an excellent knowledge of working with a Person‑Centred paradigm.
* Must hold Full Accreditation with the BACP or be willing to attain this.
* Must have excellent IT skills, including Excel.
* Must hold a teaching qualification e.g. AET, DET, PGCE, or Certificate of Education (or willingness to achieve within three years of appointment – provided and funded by the College).
* Must have or work towards level 2 or equivalent qualifications in English and Maths.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave schemes: 42 days* per annum for teaching roles (pro‑rata for part‑time), plus a paid Christmas closure of two weeks for most roles. *37 days annual leave at commencement of employment, increasing to 42 days after successful completion of probationary period.
* Access to generous occupational pension schemes for teachers and support staff.
* Flexible and supportive family‑friendly working practices.
* A range of staff development activities available and all employees have access to free tuition on many of our courses.
* Range of health and wellbeing initiatives, including access to free counselling and a corporate eye care scheme.
* Employee discount scheme via a corporate benefit scheme – discounts with major retailers.
* Most of our campus sites offer free parking to employees as well as discounted restaurants and salons.
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