Lecturer in Counselling

Are you a practising Counsellor with a passion for supporting others to grow, learn and achieve? South Devon College is looking for an inspiring Lecturer in Counselling to join our Social Science, Counselling and Childhood Studies team. This is a rewarding opportunity to share your professional expertise, support learners across our counselling provision and help shape the next generation of counselling professionals.

As a Lecturer in Counselling, you will deliver high-quality teaching, tutorials and assessment, helping learners to develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to progress within the counselling profession. You may also support learners through group supervision and one-to-one guidance, creating a positive, inclusive and student-centred learning environment.

About The Role:

You will:

Prepare and deliver scheduled teaching, tutorials and learner assessments across counselling programmes.

Manage, plan and review learning programmes, develop resources, contribute to quality assurance processes and ensure compliance with awarding body regulations and standards.

Assess learner work, conduct learner reviews, support students' pastoral and welfare needs, and contribute to admissions, course meetings and learner-related administration.

Maintain your own professional practice and development, build effective working relationships with colleagues and external partners, and act as an ambassador for South Devon College.

At South Devon College we are passionate that excellent teaching and learning can transform lives. We seek to achieve at the highest levels and welcome staff who share our drive for success.

In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 37 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.

The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities.

We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.

Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:

37 days annual leave including the option to purchase additional holiday days;

1 additional day's holiday for your birthday (does not have to be used on your birthday);

1 additional day's holiday for every 5 years served;

Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;

Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;

Teacher's Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 28.68%;

Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;

Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes;

Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);

On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);

Employee Assistance Programmes;

Access to Blue Light Card membership;

Discounted travel schemes.