Lecturer - Counselling

1 week ago

Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, United Kingdom South Thames College Full time £28,000 - £30,000 per year

Permanent, Part Time (0.5)

The Commercial Industries and Access School at Kingston College is seeking a professionally accredited registered psychotherapist and/or counsellor. The School requires a qualified practitioner to teach on our Level 4 Adult part time day (Tuesdays and/or Thursdays), but may also include teaching across other Counselling programmes, including Levels 2, 3, and Level 5 (Wednesdays).

You'll take responsibility for teaching, marking and providing tutorial support for Counselling courses and you'll contribute to all aspects of the work of the Section/School and this will include occasional 'out of hours' activities (such as selection days, interviews, and open events).

As our Lecturer, we'd like you to hold a professional qualification to practice in Counselling or Psychotherapy (minimum L6 Diploma or Honours Degree), be a practicing member/accredited of BACP, UKCP or an equivalent professional body (or willing to gain this), with 3 year's post qualification experience. You'll hold a teaching qualification (or willing to work towards) with experience as a teacher of counselling to at least level 3 or above or a similar level/on a similar subject.

With a supervision qualification or experience of providing clinical supervision to groups or individuals in a counselling setting, you'll be able to assess students' work/skills and be a creative, resourceful and effective educator able to convey knowledge, support the development of skills and maintain boundaries whilst providing a warm and empathic relationships with students. Ideally, you'll be familiar with national educational standards; and BACP awarding/validating body requirements for the appropriate level.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 12th December 2025.

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees' physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for part time staff.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London's largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.

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