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JOB VACANCY

Sessional Lecturer – Counselling

August 14, 2026

Health, Early Years and Education

Casual

Casual hours

£24.13 per hour

+12.07% holiday pay

Learner Manager

VN0189/26

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Counselling professional to join our team and deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across our Counselling provision. You will create an engaging, inclusive and professionally challenging learning environment that supports learner achievement, progression and positive destinations.

You will contribute to the planning, delivery, quality assurance and continuous improvement of Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 Counselling programmes, ensuring provision meets awarding body, professional body and College requirements.

Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will play an active role in curriculum development, preparing learners for industry and professional practice, contributing to Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) activities, and supporting colleagues to maintain consistently high standards across our Counselling provision.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Deliver engaging, innovative and professionally relevant teaching across a range of Counselling qualifications, including Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 provision.
  • Support curriculum planning, schemes of work, assessment planning and resource development to ensure programmes remain current, compliant and aligned to sector expectations and awarding body requirements.
  • Monitor learner progress, attendance, achievement and professional development, providing timely, developmental feedback and implementing appropriate interventions to support learner success.
  • Support learners to develop the knowledge, skills, professional behaviours and ethical awareness required for progression within the counselling profession and wider helping professions.
  • Contribute to the delivery and assessment of counselling skills practice, observed skills sessions, portfolios and professional practice requirements.
  • Support Level 4 learners with professional readiness, including guidance relating to placement opportunities, industry expectations, supervision, personal development and progression within the counselling profession.
  • Undertake Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) activities, including sampling, standardisation, assessment review and quality improvement processes, where appropriately qualified.
  • Work collaboratively with curriculum teams to maintain compliance with awarding body, professional body and College quality assurance requirements, including audit, EQA and regulatory processes.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERTISE

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

Relevant industry experience within counselling, therapeutic practice or a related helping profession. Knowledge and understanding of counselling ethics, professional standards, safeguarding and current sector developments. Experience of delivering, assessing or supporting learning within counselling, education, training or professional practice settings. Ability to communicate complex counselling concepts in an engaging and accessible manner. Commitment to delivering high-quality teaching, learning and assessment that supports learner achievement and progression.

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

  • Qualified counsellor with a relevant counselling qualification at Level 4 or above.
  • GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above, or a commitment to obtain Level 2 Functional Skills alongside the post.