Sessional Counselling Lecturer - Level 5

Basingstoke College of Technology; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

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Sessional Counselling Lecturer (Level 5)

From £29.98 basic hourly rate + £6.41 holiday pay per hour

To £35.11 basic hourly rate + £7.51 holiday pay per hour

Closing date for applications: 18/04/2025 - this is a longer extension due to our Easter Break

Interviews will take place: W/C 28th April 2025

Are you a current or experienced counselling tutor or co-tutor considering a change? Why not apply for this dynamic new role within a great team? With almost 200 amazing students, we are seeking an inspiring individual to make a wonderful impact, supporting learners to achieve their ambitions to gain a CPCAB qualification.

Main purpose of the role:

You will be delivering the CPCAB Level 5 Counselling Children and Young People Diploma. This will involve leading the theory discussions, assessing students’ counselling skills, and regular marking of homework. You will also sign off their final portfolio at the end of the course and ensure learners are prepared for the external assessment. Familiarity with a variety of counselling approaches will be advantageous for this role.

The courses at BCoT are integrative, so experience and knowledge of a variety of counselling modalities would be advantageous, with ideally a person-centred/humanistic foundation.

Applicants must have:

1. Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People (CYP-L5): Core tutor specification
2. 420 hours therapeutic counselling qualification at level 4 or above e.g. TC-L4 AND Relevant training specific to working with CYP e.g. CYP-L5
3. Minimum 10 hours of personal therapy
4. Member of a professional association for counselling or psychotherapy.
5. 30 hours per year CPD activities.
6. 2 years post-qualifying practice and current CYP practitioner AND Experienced in providing supervision to counsellors working with CYP.
7. Teaching qualification AND 2 years teaching and assessing counselling CPCAB counselling qualifications at level 4 or above

Co-Tutor Applicants need to have:

1. 420 hours therapeutic counselling qualification at level 4 and above e.g. TC-L4 AND Relevant training specific to working with CYP e.g. CYP-L5
2. Current CYP practitioner AND Experience of providing supervision to counsellors.
3. 1 year teaching and assessing CPCAB counselling qualifications at level 4 or above.

In addition, ALL applicants will need to have the following credentials:

1. Be a member of a professional association of counselling or psychotherapy (i.e. BACP or UKCP)
2. Be able to evidence CPD, a minimum of 30 hours and committed to continue professional development.
3. To hold a minimum of a Level 3 Award in Education and Training or be working towards this or another teaching qualification.
4. Willingness to work with co-tutors and in the wider tutor team.
5. Available to attend termly/quarterly team meetings outside of teaching hours.
6. Passion and interest in developing students and the counselling profession.

We have some amazing benefits on offer:

• Member of the Teachers Pension
• Excellent Annual Leave Entitlements, including Bank Holidays and Christmas Closure
• Discount on Major Retailers via BCoT App
• Free Onsite Parking
• Free On-site Gym
• Nursery, Restaurants, Barbering & Hair & Beauty Discounts
• Season Ticket Loans (restrictions apply)
• Cycle to Work Scheme (restrictions apply)
• Opportunity to complete professional qualifications relevant to your position at no additional cost (restrictions apply)
• Christmas Staff Luncheon
• 24-hour access to EAP
• Free Annual Flu Jab

About Us!

Basingstoke College of Technology is a leading and well-respected further education college situated in North Hampshire, easily accessible and with excellent transport links to surrounding areas. We provide a wide range of technical training courses, have an extensive apprenticeship programme, and an increasing portfolio of Higher Education courses.

BCoT is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

The college is rated Good by Ofsted, with Outstanding features, has continued to improve since its last inspection and has maintained outstanding financial health for many years.

Safeguarding Statement

BCoT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its learners, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure (payable by BCoT) as well as providing proof of the right to work in the UK.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the College is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.