Lecturer in Integrated Counselling

Lecturer in Integrated Counselling (0.5 FTE)

Hours: 18.5 hours per week / 52 weeks per year

£26,393 to £39,819 pro-rata, per annum. Plus Market Premium of £3,000 pro-rata, per annum which will be reviewed annually*

*The market premium will be payable to successful candidates who have 12 months teaching experience in counselling-based subjects (excluding experience gained during your teaching qualification), three years’ experience in a counselling role and a Masters degree in a relevant discipline.

Are you looking for a career where you can change lives? In this role, you will have an outstanding opportunity to positively enhance learners' lives through teaching at Blackburn College.

The Role

We are looking to enhance our team of Counselling lecturers who teach on our highly successful and popular Counselling courses. Working within the School of Community and Education at Blackburn University Centre, you will deliver effective teaching, learning and assessment at Levels 2 and 3 in Counselling Skills and across undergraduate levels on the FdA and BA (Hons) Integrative Counselling programmes, supporting students completing these programmes, as well as being flexible and willing to teach on other programmes within the school.

Duties include designing, maintaining and developing the curriculum to ensure relevance to Counselling and the wider links related to industry organisations, as required, Programme leadership and management duties commensurate to the operational responsibilities of the counselling provision.

You will engage with students using a variety of learning and teaching modes, including face-to-face and blended learning on full, part time and short courses. Participating in recruitment activities to ensure applicants are advised, selected and interviewed in a timely manner. 

This is an exciting and dynamic time for Counselling as a whole and at Blackburn University Centre we are reflecting this by enhancing our Counselling provision to ensure the currency and relevance of our course to meet the challenges of today’s job market.

What are we looking for?

You should have a UK Honours degree (or ENIC-NARIC recognised degree) in a relevant discipline and a PGCE or other teaching qualification or be willing to work towards one (to achieve within 2 years of appointment). You will also have a Postgraduate qualification at level 7 in a relevant discipline or equivalent professional qualification (or willing to work towards).

You must be a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) or equivalent practice experience and a current practicing counsellor. You will also have a strong awareness of contemporary developments within the Counselling Services Sector.  

What makes Blackburn College an Employer of choice?

You'll have access to a wide range of benefits and support, including, but not limited to:

• Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7/365 helpline for advice and support
• Regular Staff Physical Activity Sessions and reduced-price gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family-friendly policies
• Free eye tests and contribution to VDU-use-only glasses
• Several food outlets with a variety of menu choices
• A full range of discounted professional Hair & Beauty services provided by the Academy Salon
• Professional bakery offering a variety of fresh breads, cakes, and ready meals.

Please click apply and we will email you the full JD, PS & application form. Please demonstrate clearly on your application form how you meet the criteria detailed in the person specification.

Blackburn College values diversity and is committed to create a diverse workforce. Blackburn College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to a variety of pre-employment checks, including satisfactory references, medical clearance, and an enhanced DBS check.

Reference Number: 3112

Closing Date: 9am Monday 1 July 2024