Trainee Tutor for BSc

Accredited by BACP, validated and final degree awarded by Staffordshire University

Job Title: Trainee Tutor – BSc (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy

Location: This Post is based principally at our premises in Nottingham City Centre.

Hours: Part-time; individually negotiated with the Programme Leader on an annual basis.

Fees: Details regarding remuneration are available separately. Contact via email vacancies@spti.net

Accountability: Managerially accountable to Programme Leader

Liaises with: Programme Leader and Team colleagues; course administrators

In order to be eligible to apply applicants will need to demonstrate that they will be able to meet all of the essential criteria (listed below) following their traineeship:

• Qualified to at least graduate level within a Humanistic and Integrative framework
• To have been accredited and practising as a psychotherapist within the BACP/UKCP (or equivalent professional body) for a minimum of three years.
• To have been a qualified supervisor for a minimumof two years.
• To have experience of individual and group supervision
• To maintain such accreditation for the contract duration.
• To have significant experience of training delivery.
• Not to be subject to any unresolved ethical complaints.
• Not to have been found guilty of serious professional misconduct or ethical misconduct.

The training Programme is intended to support the trainee to fulfil all the functions and perform all the tasks involved in executing training within the BSc (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy. Once accepted as a full tutor these include:

• Providing an agreed number of days of scheduled training.
• Development and review of high-quality resources to enhance learning within modules.
• Administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the training.
• Attending meetings as agreed with the Programme Leader and Director of Training.
• Working flexibly; including meetings and tutorials with students as necessary.
• Ensuring the training environment is appropriately prepared to receive students in accordance with agreed safety and security arrangements.
• Being available for emergency cover of training sessions as agreed with the Programme Leader.
• Completing assessment of student progress including marking written work, presentations and practice related elements in compliance with the relevant standards and obligations of SPTI and its validating partners.
• Ensuring pastoral responsibility for students is maintained; for instance, by providing appropriate tutorial input or via the link tutor role.
• Working to promote equality, diversity and inclusion in the training context.
• Ensuring all requests and demands made of SPTI and relevant to the training by the validating partners are fulfilled to a satisfactory standard and on a satisfactory timescale.
• Ensuring the training conforms to all SPTI and validating partners’ quality standards and practices.
• Taking all necessary action to ensure that the Programme and the SPTI are respected both within and outside the psychotherapy and counselling profession.
• Cooperation with all tasks and duties associated with any complaint, appeal, legal action or any other such procedure adopted by or imposed on SPTI.

It is recognised that trainees will have a range of previous experience and their training programme will therefore have mandatory and individual elements as detailed below. It is also recognised that following successful completion of the training there may be a further period of induction as a new tutor.

Mandatory:

All trainees will shadow a tutor for a minimum of 5 workshops. The shadowing should include opportunities for the trainee to experience a range of different aspects of the workshops These will be detailed on a training log and the trainees will record these on the log as they move through their training. The training will normally take place over one academic year.

Individual:

Following completion of the mandatory elements an individualised programme will be developed in consultation with the Programme Lead.

Acceptance as a full tutor will be dependent on:

• Assessment following completion of their traineeship. This will be undertaken with the PL for the Programme and confirmed by the Director of Training and based on a set of competences
• A vacancy on the appropriate Programme.

Please note:

The trainee Tutor is expected to comply with all relevant policies, procedures and guidelines including to those relating to the Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety and General Data Protection Regulation approved by SPTI and its validating partners.

The trainee Tutor is expected to remain in practice and is responsible for their own clinical supervision to meet the requirements of BACP/UKCP and SPTI. They will become a graduate member of SPTI.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities, and the tutor may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the remit of their role, in discussion with the Programme Leader and/or Institute Director/s.

CRITERIA ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE

QUALIFICATIONS/PROFESSIONAL STATUS

Qualified at least to graduate level within the Humanistic and integrative framework √

Have been practising as an accredited/registered psychotherapist for a minimum of three years √

Maintaining a current caseload and have BACP/UKCP registration (or equivalent professional body status) as an individual psychotherapist √

Completed a relevant teaching qualification (e.g. PgCert in Higher Education (PGCHE) or a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)) √

Have experience in teaching/facilitating group learning √

To have completed a formal supervision training √

Have been practising as a supervisor for a minimum of two years √

Not subject to any unresolved ethical complaints or who have been found guilty of serious professional misconduct or ethical misconduct. √

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

Depth and breadth of knowledge to facilitate student learning √

Knowledge and experience of higher education and ability to utilise a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage trainees √

Knowledge of BACP requirements regarding training and registration √

Experience of linking philosophy, theory and practice √

Experience and knowledge of assessment and provision of feedback in relation to written, presentation work and therapeutic practice √

Knowledge and experience of working face-to-face in premises and remotely √

SKILLS

Ability to work independently and on own initiative √

Ability to work within a diverse team to fulfil the demands of the role √

Excellent interpersonal skills, communication style and team working √

Excellent written and verbal communication skills including presentation skills (face-to-face, in premises and remote) √

Proven skills in making effective use of technology to enhance learning , including familiarity with IT packages such as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook √

ATTRIBUTES

Commitment to Humanistic and Integrative philosophy and theory and to translating these into practice as a trainer √

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) within training and the wider professional context generally √

Commitment to your own professional development √

Commitment to working within relevant professional, ethical, and legal frameworks √

A warm relational and creative approach to work and to team working √

To be a committed member of the team who will work flexibly and responsively √

For further information or enquiries, please email vacancies@spti.net

Closing date for applications: Thursday 30th April. 2024