Lecturer in Counselling

Location: West Bromwich

Working Hours: Varied

Salary: £30,583 - £46,263 pro rata, per annum (Qualified Lecturer Scale)

We are excited to share that we have a number of opportunities for a Lecturer to join our Counselling department on fixed term contracts with both part-time and full-time hours available.

Responsibilities

You will deliver specific programmes that focus on Counselling in line with the college prospectus and contributing to our aims and objectives, working towards successful outcomes for students and a positive overall experience at the College.

This role will allow you to deliver exciting and interactive teaching, learning and assessment to an outstanding standard, whilst ensuring outstanding success for all learners and ensure targets are met. You will assume joint responsibility within course teams for the quality of course delivery and work with an agreed teaching load, to teach groups of students in one or more of the core programme areas.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

The ideal candidate will have a solid background in counselling, a commitment to student development, and a passion for teaching. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to inspire and motivate students from diverse backgrounds.

To be successful you will have a recognised teaching qualification, (L5 or above) or willing to work towards obtaining this qualification. You will have a strong awareness of current developments in the subject of Counselling and be able to combine this with your ability to teach and inspire students.

Benefits

·      Very competitive salaries that have seen sector leading pay awards

·      Excellent annual leave entitlements for all (between 35 and 50 annual leave days, as well as 8 bank holiday days, and additional time off over the Christmas period!)

·      Dedication to career development and progression through dedicated development days, talent schemes and much more

·      Recognition for great work through awards, events and celebration days

·      Cycle to Work Scheme

·      Access to onsite facilities with discounted rates on services including Bliss Hair & Beauty Salon, dog grooming, car health checks

·      Use of the College gym facilities as well as discounts at local gyms

·      Generous pension schemes (23.68% employer contribution for teaching roles, 21.5% employer contribution for non-teaching roles)

·      Access to a huge range of high street discounts

·      Free will writing

·      Travel discounts including local bus, tram, train, as well as cross country coach and trains

·      Free flu vaccine

·      Free confidential counselling service and wellness platforms