Sessional Tutor Post Qualification Diploma in Adolescent and School Counselling (Academic Teaching Staff)

Job Title: Sessional Tutor – Post Qualification Diploma in Adolescent and School Counselling (Academic Teaching Staff)

Reports To: Director of Clinical Training
Business Function/Sub-Function: Academic
Location: Teaching delivery is live online

Role Purpose:
To operate effectively as part of a team of academic and administrative colleagues to facilitate learning within the Institute to the highest quality through teaching, assessment, administration, and student support.

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

Learning, Teaching, and Assessment:

• Prepare and develop module teaching materials.
• Deliver modules effectively.
• Assess modules, including setting and marking assignments and case studies, and participating as a viva assessor.
• Contribute to the development of innovative methods of learning, teaching, and assessment, liaising closely with all staff to ensure quality of delivery.

 

Academic Advice:

• Provide student guidance and support to facilitate progress through the course, including tutorials.
• Maintain a broad understanding of the course philosophy and operations, assessment requirements, procedures, and university regulations.

 

Management and Administration:

• Attend tutor meetings.
• Liaise closely with the academic coordinator.
• Contribute to course administration, including student recruitment/assessment, induction, record-keeping, and acting as an APL assessor.
• Undertake personal administrative work such as filing and maintaining student records.

 

General Responsibilities:

• Actively represent Metanoia at key professional bodies, external events, conferences, or seminars.
• Participate in professional sector activities such as journal articles, reviews, and workshops.
• Carry out any other duties as required by the Director of Clinical Training.
• Work in accordance with Metanoia’s policies and procedures, including Equality and Diversity, Codes of Ethics and Professional Practice, Complaints Procedures, and Health and Safety Policy.

 

Person Specification:

Essential:

• A relevant professional qualification as a psychotherapist or counsellor (depending on programme requirements).
• Registration with an appropriate professional body (e.g., UKCP, BACP).
• Experience of teaching/lecturing within a higher education setting.
• Understanding of the higher education system and the OfS as a regulatory body.
• Detailed knowledge of the modalities and specialisms covered in the programme.
• Awareness of current issues and opportunities in counselling, psychotherapy, and academia.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work effectively under own initiative.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to manage and resolve difficult situations or conflict.

 

Desirable:

• Teaching qualification such as PG Cert HE (or equivalent) and/or FHEA.
• A minimum of 3 years' training experience at programme level.
• Completion of FHEA or Metanoia’s dedicated PGCert HE in teaching counselling and psychotherapy within three years of appointment (employer funding negotiable).

 

Other Information:
The Sessional Tutor will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment to:

• Metanoia’s values and regulations, including social, economic, and environmental responsibilities.
• Metanoia’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy, ensuring active engagement in its implementation.
• Health and safety responsibilities, contributing to a safe and secure working environment for staff, students, and visitors.

 

To apply, please submit a CV with Cover Letter to hr@metanoia.ac.uk

To learn more about this position, and to view the job description please visit the Metanoia Institute website: https://www.metanoia.ac.uk/ or to arrange an informal discussion about this role, please email Dr Peter Pearce, Director of Clinical Training at peter.pearce@metanoia.ac.uk

We believe equality, diversity and inclusion are fundamental to making Metanoia Institute a welcoming, vibrant and successful organisation. We encourage applicants from a range of backgrounds because having a diverse workforce opens up a wealth of possibilities, makes us more creative and accelerates our impact on society.

 

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